Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Congo
Congo: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 25,723 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
25,723
World rank
150th
of 214 countries
All-time high
66,556
in 2018
All-time low
355
in 1971
Years of data
39
1971–2023
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Congo, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Congo stood at 25,723.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Congo peaked at 66,556 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 355, in 1971.
Congo ranks 150th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 355 | — |
| 1973 | 1,574 | +343.4% |
| 1978 | 3,221 | +104.6% |
| 1979 | 2,859 | -11.2% |
| 1980 | 3,174 | +11.0% |
| 1981 | 3,498 | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 3,607 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 4,567 | +26.6% |
| 1984 | 5,714 | +25.1% |
| 1985 | 5,369 | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 5,595 | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 5,913 | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 5,548 | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 5,466 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 5,870 | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 5,810 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 6,836 | +17.7% |
| 1993 | 4,673 | -31.6% |
| 1994 | 4,415 | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 2,686 | -39.2% |
| 1996 | 2,229 | -17.0% |
| 1997 | 3,704 | +66.2% |
| 1998 | 1,266 | -65.8% |
| 1999 | 6,033 | +376.5% |
| 2000 | 7,954 | +31.8% |
| 2001 | 9,636 | +21.1% |
| 2002 | 15,174 | +57.5% |
| 2003 | 18,319 | +20.7% |
| 2004 | 21,647 | +18.2% |
| 2005 | 23,320 | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 27,639 | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 31,629 | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 38,187 | +20.7% |
| 2009 | 39,652 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 43,472 | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 45,284 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 53,920 | +19.1% |
| 2018 | 66,556 | +23.4% |
| 2023 | 25,723 | -61.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,002 | 355 | 3,221 | 4 |
| 1980s | 4,845 | 3,174 | 5,913 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,352 | 1,266 | 6,836 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,316 | 7,954 | 39,652 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52,308 | 43,472 | 66,556 | 4 |
| 2020s | 25,723 | 25,723 | 25,723 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 147 Mauritius 27,495 compare
- 148 Cyprus 27,270 compare
- 149 Timor-Leste 26,657 compare
- 151 Trinidad and Tobago 25,472 compare
- 152 Afghanistan 24,220 compare
- 153 Eswatini 24,037 compare
More education data for Congo
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 23,019 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 39.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 87.88 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 87.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Congo?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Congo was 25,723 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 66,556 in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 355 in 1971.
- How does Congo rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Congo ranks 150th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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