Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 837,832 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo is 837,832, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 18 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 pre-primary education, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 837,832 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18,315, in 1971.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 40th out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 18,315 | — |
| 1973 | 19,671 | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 33,235 | +69.0% |
| 2001 | 40,432 | +21.7% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18,993 | 18,315 | 19,671 | 2 |
| 1990s | 33,235 | 33,235 | 33,235 | 1 |
| 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 Democratic Republic of Congo
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 561,172 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo was 837,832 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 837,832 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,315 in 1971.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 40th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 196.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release