Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Congo
Congo: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) was 13,478 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Congo, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Congo is 13,478, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Congo peaked at 34,413 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 153, in 1971.
Congo ranks 144th of 208 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, female (number) (pre-primary) in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 153 | — |
| 1973 | 699 | +356.9% |
| 1978 | 1,557 | +122.7% |
| 1981 | 1,736 | +11.5% |
| 1982 | 1,782 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 2,295 | +28.8% |
| 1984 | 2,764 | +20.4% |
| 1985 | 2,593 | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 2,756 | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 2,959 | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 2,865 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 2,790 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 2,918 | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 2,897 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 3,511 | +21.2% |
| 1993 | 2,439 | -30.5% |
| 1994 | 2,301 | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 1,370 | -40.5% |
| 1996 | 1,137 | -17.0% |
| 1997 | 1,908 | +67.8% |
| 1998 | 658 | -65.5% |
| 1999 | 3,695 | +461.6% |
| 2000 | 4,735 | +28.1% |
| 2001 | 4,955 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 7,821 | +57.8% |
| 2003 | 9,433 | +20.6% |
| 2004 | 11,135 | +18.0% |
| 2005 | 11,805 | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 14,472 | +22.6% |
| 2007 | 16,257 | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 19,101 | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 20,904 | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 22,303 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 22,306 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 26,612 | +19.3% |
| 2018 | 34,413 | +29.3% |
| 2023 | 13,478 | -60.8% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 13,478 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 131,337, 10% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Congo's 13,478 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 92,723, 15% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) 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 | +461.6% | 658 | 3,695 |
| 1973 | +356.9% | 153 | 699 |
| 1978 | +122.7% | 699 | 1,557 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 803 | 153 | 1,557 | 3 |
| 1980s | 2,504 | 1,736 | 2,959 | 9 |
| 1990s | 2,283 | 658 | 3,695 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,062 | 4,735 | 20,904 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,408 | 22,303 | 34,413 | 4 |
| 2020s | 13,478 | 13,478 | 13,478 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 141 Bosnia and Herzegovina 13,894 compare
- 142 Puerto Rico 13,807 compare
- 143 Mauritius 13,539 compare
- 145 East Timor 13,390 compare
- 146 Cyprus 13,211 compare
- 147 Trinidad and Tobago 12,926 compare
More education data for Congo
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1424 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Congo?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Congo was 13,478 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 34,413 in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 153 in 1971.
- How does Congo rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- Congo ranks 144th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release