Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Congo
Congo: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 49.3% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
49.3%
World rank
162nd
of 189 countries
All-time high
50.8%
in 2004
All-time low
45.3%
in 2012
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
In 2018, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Congo stood at 49.3%.
The figure is down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Congo peaked at 50.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 45.3%, in 2012.
Congo ranks 162nd of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 50.4% | — |
| 2000 | 50.8% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 50.6% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 50.1% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 50.5% | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 50.8% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 49.9% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 50.8% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 50.3% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 50.3% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 50.1% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 50.3% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 45.3% | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 49.3% | +8.8% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 49.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.5%, 98% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Congo's 49.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.0%, 99% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.4% | 50.4% | 50.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 50.5% | 49.9% | 50.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 48.7% | 45.3% | 50.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 159 New Zealand 49.4% compare
- 160 Turks and Caicos Islands 49.3% compare
- 161 Malawi 49.3% compare
- 163 Bangladesh 49.1% compare
- 164 Uganda 49.1% compare
- 165 Zambia 48.9% 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 49.3% 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 50.8% in 2004.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.3% in 2012.
- How does Congo rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Congo ranks 162nd 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 down 2.0%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release