Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 31.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 31.4%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 93.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 31.4%, in 2023.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 78th out of 155 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 93.2% | — |
| 2002 | 84.1% | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 90.8% | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 49.9% | -45.1% |
| 2018 | 50.8% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 38.2% | -24.8% |
| 2021 | 34.2% | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 31.4% | -8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.3% | 84.1% | 93.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 50.3% | 49.9% | 50.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 34.6% | 31.4% | 38.2% | 3 |
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More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 21.15 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0971 units per person (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 7.8 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10.28 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1999 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 31.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 93.2% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.4% in 2023.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 78th out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release