Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) was 240,601 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1973–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 240,601 number. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.5% on the previous year and up 134.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 240,601 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 9,426 number, in 1973.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 54th out of 196 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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) (Enrolment female) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 9,426 number | — |
| 1993 | 17,279 number | +83.3% |
| 2001 | 20,008 number | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 34,501 number | +72.4% |
| 2007 | 88,163 number | +155.5% |
| 2008 | 102,777 number | +16.6% |
| 2009 | 127,677 number | +24.2% |
| 2010 | 112,412 number | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 125,006 number | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 140,518 number | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 145,641 number | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 158,767 number | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 173,713 number | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 240,601 number | +38.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 240,601 number is above the median for low income countries, which is 62,755 number, 3.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 240,601 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70,220 number, 3.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) 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 number | 88,163 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,426 number | 9,426 number | 9,426 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 17,279 number | 17,279 number | 17,279 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 74,625 number | 20,008 number | 127,677 number | 5 |
| 2010s | 156,665 number | 112,412 number | 240,601 number | 7 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 33.69 (1999)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 34.65 (1999)
- 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)
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 240,601 number in 2018, 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 240,601 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,426 number in 1973.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 54th out of 196 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.1%. 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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Total number of female 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.