Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Congo
Congo: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 50.7% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
50.7%
World rank
28th
of 189 countries
All-time high
54.7%
in 2012
All-time low
49.2%
in 2004
Years of data
14
1999–2018
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Congo, 1999–2018
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 50.7%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Congo peaked at 54.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 49.2%, in 2004.
That places Congo 28th out of 189 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 49.6% | — |
| 2000 | 49.2% | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 49.4% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 49.9% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 49.5% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 49.2% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 50.1% | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 49.2% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 49.7% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 49.7% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 49.9% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 49.7% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 54.7% | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 50.7% | -7.3% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 50.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.5%, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Congo's 50.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.6% | 49.6% | 49.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 49.5% | 49.2% | 50.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 51.3% | 49.7% | 54.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 25 Zambia 51.1% compare
- 26 Uganda 50.9% compare
- 27 Bangladesh 50.9% compare
- 29 Malawi 50.7% compare
- 30 Turks and Caicos Islands 50.7% compare
- 31 New Zealand 50.6% 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 50.7% 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 54.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.2% in 2004.
- How does Congo rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Congo ranks 28th out of 189 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 2.1%. 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 primary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release