Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 473,734 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
473,734 number
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
55th
of 199 countries
All-time high
473,734 number
in 2018
All-time low
18,315 number
in 1971
Years of data
18
1971–2018

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–2018

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1971199420181971: 18.3k number1972: 19.0k number1973: 19.7k number1993: 33.2k number2001: 40.4k number2002: 68.7k number2007: 172.3k number2008: 201.4k number2009: 249.3k number2010: 218.8k number2011: 244.7k number2012: 274.2k number2013: 283.0k number2014: 309.1k number2015: 338.7k number2016: 383.7k number2017: 428.7k number2018: 473.7k number

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo is 473,734 number, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of up 10.5% on the previous year and up 135.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 473,734 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 18,315 number, in 1971.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 55th out of 199 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 (number), gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971 to 2018.
Year number Change
1971 18,315 number
1972 18,993 number +3.7%
1973 19,671 number +3.6%
1993 33,235 number +69.0%
2001 40,432 number +21.7%
2002 68,710 number +69.9%
2007 172,300 number +150.8%
2008 201,351 number +16.9%
2009 249,326 number +23.8%
2010 218,842 number -12.2%
2011 244,676 number +11.8%
2012 274,189 number +12.1%
2013 283,012 number +3.2%
2014 309,143 number +9.2%
2015 338,658 number +9.5%
2016 383,683 number +13.3%
2017 428,709 number +11.7%
2018 473,734 number +10.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 18,993 number 18,315 number 19,671 number 3
1990s 33,235 number 33,235 number 33,235 number 1
2000s 146,424 number 40,432 number 249,326 number 5
2010s 328,294 number 218,842 number 473,734 number 9

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 52 Canada 509,589 number compare
  2. 53 Algeria 490,035 number compare
  3. 54 Netherlands 475,053 number compare
  4. 56 Sri Lanka 464,189 number compare
  5. 57 Sweden 462,982 number compare
  6. 58 Belgium 450,052 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo was 473,734 number in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 473,734 number in 2018.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 18,315 number in 1971.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 55th out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 135.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 579 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Unit
number
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
244 places, 8,700 data points, 1970–2020
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Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 579 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.