Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Enrolment) in Congo
Congo: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Enrolment) 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.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Enrolment) in Congo, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 355 number | — |
| 1973 | 1,574 number | +343.4% |
| 1978 | 3,221 number | +104.6% |
| 1979 | 2,859 number | -11.2% |
| 1980 | 3,174 number | +11.0% |
| 1981 | 3,498 number | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 3,607 number | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 4,567 number | +26.6% |
| 1984 | 5,714 number | +25.1% |
| 1985 | 5,369 number | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 5,595 number | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 5,913 number | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 5,548 number | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 5,466 number | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 5,870 number | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 5,810 number | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 6,836 number | +17.7% |
| 1993 | 4,673 number | -31.6% |
| 1994 | 4,415 number | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 2,686 number | -39.2% |
| 1996 | 2,229 number | -17.0% |
| 1997 | 3,704 number | +66.2% |
| 1998 | 1,266 number | -65.8% |
| 1999 | 6,033 number | +376.5% |
| 2000 | 7,954 number | +31.8% |
| 2001 | 9,636 number | +21.1% |
| 2002 | 15,174 number | +57.5% |
| 2003 | 18,319 number | +20.7% |
| 2004 | 21,647 number | +18.2% |
| 2005 | 23,320 number | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 27,639 number | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 31,629 number | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 38,187 number | +20.7% |
| 2009 | 39,652 number | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 43,472 number | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 45,284 number | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 53,920 number | +19.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 53,920 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 235,631 number, 23% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Congo's 53,920 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 131,114 number, 41% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Enrolment) in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +376.5% | 1,266 number | 6,033 number |
| 1973 | +343.4% | 355 number | 1,574 number |
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
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 83.09 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 82.92 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 38,064 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 70,276 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 12,245 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,478 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 339,250 (2012)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 880,625 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2012)
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.