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 50.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
50.9%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
20th
of 171 countries
All-time high
51.2%
in 2020
All-time low
49.6%
in 2001
Years of data
8
2001–2023
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 50.9%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 51.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 49.6%, in 2001.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 20th out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 49.6% | — |
| 2002 | 49.7% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 51.1% | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 50.8% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 49.6% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 51.2% | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 51.0% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 50.9% | -0.2% |
Congo, Democratic Republic of the compared with similar countries
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 50.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 49.6%, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 50.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.1%, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.1% | 49.6% | 51.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 50.2% | 49.6% | 50.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 51.0% | 50.9% | 51.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 17 Gambia 51.3% compare
- 18 Côte d'Ivoire 51.2% compare
- 19 Anguilla 50.9% compare
- 21 British Virgin Islands 50.8% compare
- 22 Comoros 50.7% compare
- 23 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 50.7% 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 50.9% 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 51.2% in 2020.
- 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 49.6% in 2001.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 20th out of 171 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 up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release