Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 89.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 89.1% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 89.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 85.2%, in 2018.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 99th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 87.4% | — |
| 2018 | 85.2% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 88.7% | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 89.0% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 89.1% | +0.2% |
Congo, Democratic Republic of the compared with similar countries
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 89.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 89.4%, 100% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 89.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.0%, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 86.3% | 85.2% | 87.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 88.9% | 88.7% | 89.1% | 3 |
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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 public institutions in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 89.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 89.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.2% in 2018.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 99th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release