Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square was 0.1885 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1973–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0.1885 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.8% on the previous year and up 193.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.1885 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0042 units per square kilometre, in 1973.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 168th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 square in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 0.0076 units per square kilometre | +83.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0088 units per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0152 units per square kilometre | +72.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0389 units per square kilometre | +155.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0453 units per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0563 units per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0496 units per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0551 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 0.062 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0642 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 0.07 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0766 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1061 units per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1365 units per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1657 units per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2023 | 0.1885 units per square kilometre | +13.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.1885 units per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.2383 units per square kilometre, 79% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.1885 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7516 units per square kilometre, 25% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square 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% | 0.0152 units per square kilometre | 0.0389 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0076 units per square kilometre | 0.0076 units per square kilometre | 0.0076 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0329 units per square kilometre | 0.0088 units per square kilometre | 0.0563 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.0691 units per square kilometre | 0.0496 units per square kilometre | 0.1061 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.1636 units per square kilometre | 0.1365 units per square kilometre | 0.1885 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 165 New Zealand 0.1967 units per square kilometre compare
- 166 Bahamas 0.1936 units per square kilometre compare
- 167 Russia 0.1916 units per square kilometre compare
- 169 Kazakhstan 0.1739 units per square kilometre compare
- 170 Oman 0.1685 units per square kilometre compare
- 171 Guinea-Bissau 0.1632 units per square kilometre 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 square in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.1885 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1885 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0042 units per square kilometre in 1973.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 168th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.