Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Congo
Congo: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 42.7% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Congo, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Congo is 42.7%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Congo peaked at 42.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.
Congo ranks 23rd of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.4% | — |
| 1993 | 0.4% | -18.4% |
| 1994 | 1.4% | +283.7% |
| 1995 | 1.4% | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 1.6% | +16.1% |
| 1999 | 10.0% | +538.4% |
| 2000 | 15.2% | +52.1% |
| 2001 | 18.0% | +18.4% |
| 2002 | 19.0% | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 23.7% | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 25.3% | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 26.5% | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 38.4% | +45.0% |
| 2007 | 35.0% | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 34.9% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 35.8% | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 35.9% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 31.1% | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 42.7% | +37.3% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 42.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.7%, 3.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 42.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.7%, 2.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +538.4% | 1.6% | 10.0% |
| 1994 | +283.7% | 0.4% | 1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 0.0% | 10.0% | 8 |
| 2000s | 26.2% | 15.2% | 38.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 36.4% | 31.1% | 42.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 20 Palestine, State of 44.5% compare
- 21 Bermuda 44.0% compare
- 22 Turks and Caicos Islands 43.2% compare
- 24 Mauritius 42.1% compare
- 25 Malta 41.5% compare
- 26 Brunei Darussalam 41.2% compare
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 primary education in private institutions in Congo?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Congo was 42.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 42.7% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
- How does Congo rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Congo ranks 23rd out of 212 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release