Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 50.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
50.0%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
49th
of 189 countries
All-time high
50.2%
in 2020
All-time low
49.6%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2014–2023
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 50.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 50.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 49.6%, in 2014.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 49th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 49.6% | — |
| 2018 | 49.9% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 50.2% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 50.1% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 50.0% | -0.2% |
Congo, Democratic Republic of the compared with similar countries
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 50.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 49.3%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 50.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.0%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.8% | 49.6% | 49.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 50.1% | 50.0% | 50.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 46 Nigeria 50.0% compare
- 47 Tanzania, United Republic of 50.0% compare
- 48 South Africa 50.0% compare
- 50 Cape Verde 50.0% compare
- 51 Nicaragua 50.0% compare
- 52 Puerto Rico 50.0% compare
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 primary education in private institutions in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 50.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 50.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.6% in 2014.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 49th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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 primary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release