Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Congo
Congo: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 57.3% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Congo, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Congo stood at 57.3%. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Congo peaked at 90.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 57.3%, in 2018.
That places Congo 182nd out of 201 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 90.0% | — |
| 2000 | 84.8% | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 82.0% | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 81.0% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 76.3% | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 74.7% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 73.5% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 61.6% | -16.2% |
| 2007 | 65.0% | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 65.1% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 64.2% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 64.1% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 68.9% | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 57.3% | -16.8% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 57.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86.3%, 66% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Congo's 57.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.0%, 68% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.0% | 90.0% | 90.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 73.8% | 61.6% | 84.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 63.6% | 57.3% | 68.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 179 Brunei Darussalam 58.8% compare
- 180 Malta 58.5% compare
- 181 Mauritius 57.9% compare
- 183 Turks and Caicos Islands 56.8% compare
- 184 Bermuda 56.0% compare
- 185 Palestine, State of 55.5% 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 public institutions in Congo?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Congo was 57.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 90.0% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.3% in 2018.
- How does Congo rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Congo ranks 182nd out of 201 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release