Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Congo
Congo: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) was 12,245 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Congo, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Congo recorded 12,245 for enrolment in pre-primary education, male in 2023.
That represents a change of down 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Congo peaked at 32,143 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 202, in 1971.
That places Congo 149th out of 208 countries with data for 2023, 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, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 202 | — |
| 1973 | 875 | +333.2% |
| 1978 | 1,664 | +90.2% |
| 1981 | 1,762 | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 1,825 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 2,272 | +24.5% |
| 1984 | 2,950 | +29.8% |
| 1985 | 2,776 | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 2,839 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 2,954 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 2,683 | -9.2% |
| 1989 | 2,676 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 2,952 | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 2,913 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 3,325 | +14.1% |
| 1993 | 2,234 | -32.8% |
| 1994 | 2,114 | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 1,316 | -37.7% |
| 1996 | 1,092 | -17.0% |
| 1997 | 1,796 | +64.5% |
| 1998 | 608 | -66.1% |
| 1999 | 2,338 | +284.5% |
| 2000 | 3,219 | +37.7% |
| 2001 | 4,681 | +45.4% |
| 2002 | 7,353 | +57.1% |
| 2004 | 10,512 | +43.0% |
| 2005 | 11,515 | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 13,167 | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 15,372 | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 19,086 | +24.2% |
| 2009 | 18,748 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 21,169 | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 22,978 | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 27,308 | +18.8% |
| 2018 | 32,143 | +17.7% |
| 2023 | 12,245 | -61.9% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 12,245 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 132,281, 9% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Congo's 12,245 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85,708, 14% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +333.2% | 202 | 875 |
| 1999 | +284.5% | 608 | 2,338 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 913.67 | 202 | 1,664 | 3 |
| 1980s | 2,526 | 1,762 | 2,954 | 9 |
| 1990s | 2,069 | 608 | 3,325 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,517 | 3,219 | 19,086 | 9 |
| 2010s | 25,900 | 21,169 | 32,143 | 4 |
| 2020s | 12,245 | 12,245 | 12,245 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 146 East Timor 13,267 compare
- 147 Eswatini 12,768 compare
- 148 Trinidad and Tobago 12,546 compare
- 150 Libya 11,554 compare
- 151 Luxembourg 11,539 compare
- 152 Guadeloupe 11,206 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, male in Congo?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Congo was 12,245 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 32,143 in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 202 in 1971.
- How does Congo rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male?
- Congo ranks 149th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release