Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education was 10.89 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
10.89
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
111th
of 212 countries
All-time high
14.81
in 2018
All-time low
3.83
in 1988
Years of data
9
1987–2023
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1987–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Democratic Republic of Congo is 10.89, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 14.81 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.83, in 1988.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 111th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 3.97 | — |
| 1988 | 3.83 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 6.31 | +64.6% |
| 1995 | 12.98 | +105.8% |
| 2014 | 12.58 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 14.81 | +17.7% |
| 2020 | 11.28 | -23.8% |
| 2021 | 11.05 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 10.89 | -1.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 10.89 is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.64, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 10.89 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.73, 65% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.9 | 3.83 | 3.97 | 2 |
| 1990s | 9.64 | 6.31 | 12.98 | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.7 | 12.58 | 14.81 | 2 |
| 2020s | 11.07 | 10.89 | 11.28 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 33.69 (1999)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 34.65 (1999)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Democratic Republic of Congo was 10.89 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 14.81 in 2018.
- What is the lowest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.83 in 1988.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 111th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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