Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Congo
Congo: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 47.6% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
47.6%
World rank
172nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
50.0%
in 2012
All-time low
46.0%
in 2006
Years of data
14
1999–2018
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 47.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Congo peaked at 50.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 46.0%, in 2006.
That places Congo 172nd out of 200 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 48.7% | — |
| 2000 | 47.5% | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 48.0% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 47.9% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 47.8% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 47.8% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 47.1% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 46.0% | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 47.1% | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 47.1% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 47.4% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 47.5% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 50.0% | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 47.6% | -5.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 47.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48.6%, 98% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Congo's 47.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.5%, 98% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.7% | 48.7% | 48.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 47.4% | 46.0% | 48.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 48.1% | 47.4% | 50.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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 47.6% 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 50.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.0% in 2006.
- How does Congo rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Congo ranks 172nd out of 200 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 up 1.1%. 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release