Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Congo
Congo: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 49.1% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
49.1%
World rank
154th
of 176 countries
All-time high
51.2%
in 2012
All-time low
44.4%
in 2011
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
Congo recorded 49.1% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in 2018.
That represents a change of down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Congo peaked at 51.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 44.4%, in 2011.
That places Congo 154th out of 176 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 49.1% | — |
| 2000 | 47.2% | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 47.6% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 50.5% | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 47.2% | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 46.6% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 48.2% | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 45.9% | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 47.3% | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 49.9% | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 45.3% | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 44.4% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 51.2% | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 49.1% | -4.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 49.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.4%, 97% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Congo's 49.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.8%, 99% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.1% | 49.1% | 49.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 47.8% | 45.9% | 50.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 47.5% | 44.4% | 51.2% | 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 49.1% 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 51.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.4% in 2011.
- How does Congo rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Congo ranks 154th 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 down 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release