Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes was 837,832 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 837,832. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 196.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 837,832 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 40,432, in 2001.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 42nd of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 40,432 | — |
| 2002 | 68,710 | +69.9% |
| 2007 | 172,300 | +150.8% |
| 2008 | 201,351 | +16.9% |
| 2009 | 249,326 | +23.8% |
| 2010 | 218,842 | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 244,676 | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 274,189 | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 283,012 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 309,143 | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 338,658 | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 473,734 | +39.9% |
| 2020 | 602,526 | +27.2% |
| 2021 | 734,314 | +21.9% |
| 2023 | 837,832 | +14.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 146,424 | 40,432 | 249,326 | 5 |
| 2010s | 306,036 | 218,842 | 473,734 | 7 |
| 2020s | 724,891 | 602,526 | 837,832 | 3 |
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More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 621,578 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1.99 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 410,532 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 427,300 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.93 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 21.15 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 7.35 % change on previous year (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1999 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 837,832 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 837,832 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,432 in 2001.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 42nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 196.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release