Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) was 427,300 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1973–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 427,300 for enrolment in pre-primary education, female in 2023. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.8% on the previous year and up 193.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 427,300 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,426, in 1973.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 39th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 9,426 | — |
| 1993 | 17,279 | +83.3% |
| 2001 | 20,008 | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 34,501 | +72.4% |
| 2007 | 88,163 | +155.5% |
| 2008 | 102,777 | +16.6% |
| 2009 | 127,677 | +24.2% |
| 2010 | 112,412 | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 125,006 | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 140,518 | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 145,641 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 158,767 | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 173,713 | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 240,601 | +38.5% |
| 2020 | 309,501 | +28.6% |
| 2021 | 375,582 | +21.4% |
| 2023 | 427,300 | +13.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 427,300 is above the median for low income countries, which is 80,285, 5.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 427,300 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 92,723, 4.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Democratic Republic of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +155.5% | 34,501 | 88,163 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,426 | 9,426 | 9,426 | 1 |
| 1990s | 17,279 | 17,279 | 17,279 | 1 |
| 2000s | 74,625 | 20,008 | 127,677 | 5 |
| 2010s | 156,665 | 112,412 | 240,601 | 7 |
| 2020s | 370,794 | 309,501 | 427,300 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 36 Kazakhstan 476,418 compare
- 37 Malaysia 460,041 compare
- 38 Morocco 452,625 compare
- 40 South Korea 412,067 compare
- 41 South Africa 407,696 compare
- 42 Angola 401,821 compare
More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 621,578 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1.99 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 410,532 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 427,300 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.93 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 21.15 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 7.35 % change on previous year (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1999 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Democratic Republic of Congo was 427,300 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 427,300 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,426 in 1973.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 39th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 193.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release