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 51.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
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
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 51.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 52.8% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 48.2%, in 2001.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 20th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 48.2% | — |
| 2002 | 52.8% | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 51.8% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 51.9% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 52.0% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 51.5% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 51.2% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 51.0% | -0.3% |
Congo, Democratic Republic of the compared with similar countries
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 51.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 50.5%, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 51.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.2%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.9% | 48.2% | 52.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 52.0% | 51.9% | 52.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 51.2% | 51.0% | 51.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
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 51.0% 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 52.8% in 2002.
- 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 48.2% 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 20th out of 176 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 down 1.7%. 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release