Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per capita was 0.004 units per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1973–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0.004 units per person. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 110.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.004 units per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 units per person, in 2001.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 178th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.0004 units per person | — |
| 1993 | 0.0004 units per person | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0004 units per person | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0006 units per person | +67.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0014 units per person | +119.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0016 units per person | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0019 units per person | +20.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0016 units per person | -14.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0018 units per person | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0019 units per person | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0019 units per person | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.002 units per person | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0021 units per person | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0027 units per person | +24.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0032 units per person | +20.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0038 units per person | +17.5% |
| 2023 | 0.004 units per person | +6.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.004 units per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0038 units per person, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.004 units per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0099 units per person, 41% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per capita 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 | +119.8% | 0.0006 units per person | 0.0014 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0012 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0019 units per person | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.002 units per person | 0.0016 units per person | 0.0027 units per person | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.0037 units per person | 0.0032 units per person | 0.004 units per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 175 Tajikistan 0.0045 units per person compare
- 176 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0044 units per person compare
- 177 Puerto Rico 0.0043 units per person compare
- 179 British Virgin Islands 0.0039 units per person compare
- 180 Niger 0.0036 units per person compare
- 181 Bermuda 0.0035 units per person 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 (number), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.004 units per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.004 units per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 units per person in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 178th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.