Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Congo
Congo: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 50.9% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
50.9%
World rank
23rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
55.6%
in 2011
All-time low
48.8%
in 2012
Years of data
14
1999–2018
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Congo, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Congo is 50.9%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Congo peaked at 55.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 48.8%, in 2012.
That places Congo 23rd out of 176 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 50.9% | — |
| 2000 | 52.8% | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 52.4% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 49.5% | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 52.8% | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 53.4% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 51.8% | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 54.1% | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 52.7% | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 50.1% | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 54.7% | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 55.6% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 48.8% | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 50.9% | +4.3% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 50.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.6%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Congo's 50.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.9% | 50.9% | 50.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 52.2% | 49.5% | 54.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 52.5% | 48.8% | 55.6% | 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 pre-primary education in public in Congo?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Congo was 50.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 55.6% in 2011.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.8% in 2012.
- How does Congo rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Congo ranks 23rd out of 176 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Congo 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