Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Congo
Congo: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 51.8% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Congo, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Congo is 51.8%, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Congo peaked at 63.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 46.9%, in 2011.
That places Congo 9th out of 146 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 63.1% | — |
| 2000 | 60.6% | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 51.1% | -15.7% |
| 2002 | 52.2% | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 51.1% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 50.9% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 50.3% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 51.9% | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 51.1% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 50.0% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 50.0% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 46.9% | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 49.7% | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 51.8% | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.1% | 63.1% | 63.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 52.1% | 50.0% | 60.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 49.6% | 46.9% | 51.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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 percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Congo?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Congo was 51.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 63.1% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.9% in 2011.
- How does Congo rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Congo ranks 9th out of 146 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release