Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Congo
Congo: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 53,920 number in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Congo, 1971–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2012, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Congo stood at 53,920 number. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.1% on the previous year and up 255.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Congo peaked at 53,920 number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 355 number, in 1971.
Congo ranks 125th of 199 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,002 number | 355 number | 3,221 number | 4 |
| 1980s | 4,845 number | 3,174 number | 5,913 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,352 number | 1,266 number | 6,836 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,316 number | 7,954 number | 39,652 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,559 number | 43,472 number | 53,920 number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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 53,920 number in 2012, 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 53,920 number in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 355 number in 1971.
- How does Congo rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Congo ranks 125th out of 199 countries with data for 2012.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 255.3%. 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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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.