Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 473,734 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo is 473,734 number, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 39.9% on the previous year and up 135.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 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 in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 18,315 number | — |
| 1973 | 19,671 number | +7.4% |
| 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% |
| 2018 | 473,734 number | +39.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18,993 number | 18,315 number | 19,671 number | 2 |
| 1990s | 33,235 number | 33,235 number | 33,235 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 146,424 number | 40,432 number | 249,326 number | 5 |
| 2010s | 306,036 number | 218,842 number | 473,734 number | 7 |
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More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 561,172 (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 51.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 45.9% (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 473,734 number in 2018, 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 473,734 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 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?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 55th out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 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 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.