Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 31.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1973–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 31.4%. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 100.0% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 31.4%, in 2023.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 94th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 100.0% | — |
| 1993 | 85.5% | -14.5% |
| 2001 | 93.2% | +8.9% |
| 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% |
Congo, Democratic Republic of the compared with similar countries
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 31.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 32.4%, 97% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 31.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.7%, 96% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 85.5% | 85.5% | 85.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 89.3% | 84.1% | 93.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 50.3% | 49.9% | 50.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 34.6% | 31.4% | 38.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 91 Montserrat 32.2% compare
- 92 Benin 32.1% compare
- 93 Netherlands 31.5% compare
- 95 New Caledonia 31.3% compare
- 96 Kuwait 31.3% compare
- 97 Malaysia 31.0% compare
More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private 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 pre-primary education in private recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1973.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private 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 pre-primary education in private?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 94th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private 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 pre-primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release