School enrollment, preprimary in Congo

Congo: School enrollment, preprimary was 14.3% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
14.3%
Change on year
down 25.3%
World rank
175th
of 197 countries
All-time high
19.1%
in 2015
All-time low
0.3%
in 1971
Years of data
41
1971–2018

School enrollment, preprimary in Congo, 1971–2018

051015201971199420181971: 0.272 % gross1973: 1.1 % gross1978: 1.9 % gross1979: 1.7 % gross1980: 1.8 % gross1981: 1.9 % gross1982: 1.9 % gross1983: 2.4 % gross1984: 2.9 % gross1985: 2.7 % gross1986: 2.7 % gross1987: 2.8 % gross1988: 2.6 % gross1989: 2.5 % gross1990: 2.7 % gross1991: 2.6 % gross1992: 3 % gross1993: 2 % gross1994: 1.9 % gross1995: 1.1 % gross1996: 0.894 % gross1997: 1.5 % gross1998: 0.484 % gross1999: 2.2 % gross2000: 2.9 % gross2001: 3.4 % gross2002: 5.2 % gross2003: 6.1 % gross2004: 6.9 % gross2005: 7.3 % gross2006: 8.4 % gross2007: 9.2 % gross2008: 10.8 % gross2009: 10.8 % gross2010: 11.5 % gross2011: 11.6 % gross2012: 13.3 % gross2013: 13.2 % gross2014: 15.3 % gross2015: 19.1 % gross2018: 14.3 % gross

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

The most recent figure for school enrollment, preprimary in Congo is 14.3%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.3% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, preprimary in Congo peaked at 19.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1971.

Congo ranks 175th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.3% 0.3% 1.9% 4
1980s 2.4% 1.8% 2.9% 10
1990s 1.8% 0.5% 3.0% 10
2000s 7.1% 2.9% 10.8% 10
2010s 14.0% 11.5% 19.1% 7

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 172 South Africa 17.5% compare
  2. 173 Burundi 16.5% compare
  3. 174 Uganda 14.4% compare
  4. 176 Guinea-Bissau 13.2% compare
  5. 177 Mozambique 11.6% compare
  6. 178 Djibouti 11.6% compare

See the full ranking of 242 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, preprimary in Congo?
School enrollment, preprimary in Congo was 14.3% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, preprimary recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 19.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest school enrollment, preprimary recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1971.
How does Congo rank for school enrollment, preprimary?
Congo ranks 175th out of 197 countries with data for 2018.
Is school enrollment, preprimary rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, preprimary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, preprimary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 8,291 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.