Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 68.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 68.6% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in 2023. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 68.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2001.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 99th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6.8% | — |
| 2002 | 15.9% | +132.7% |
| 2009 | 9.2% | -42.4% |
| 2014 | 50.1% | +445.9% |
| 2018 | 49.2% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 61.8% | +25.6% |
| 2021 | 65.8% | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 68.6% | +4.2% |
Congo, Democratic Republic of the compared with similar countries
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 68.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 57.8%, 1.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 68.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67.3%, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.7% | 6.8% | 15.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 49.7% | 49.2% | 50.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 65.4% | 61.8% | 68.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 96 Puerto Rico 69.4% compare
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- 101 Benin 67.9% compare
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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 public in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 68.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 68.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2001.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 99th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release