School enrollment, primary, private in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: School enrollment, primary, private was 10.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
School enrollment, primary, private in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1987–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total primary.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 10.9% for school enrollment, primary, private 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, school enrollment, primary, private in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 14.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 1988.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 108th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
School enrollment, primary, private in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % of total primary | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 4.0% | — |
| 1988 | 3.8% | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 6.3% | +64.6% |
| 1995 | 13.0% | +105.8% |
| 2014 | 12.6% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 14.8% | +17.7% |
| 2020 | 11.3% | -23.8% |
| 2021 | 11.0% | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 10.9% | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.9% | 3.8% | 4.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 9.6% | 6.3% | 13.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 12.6% | 14.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 10.9% | 11.3% | 3 |
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More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 561,172 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 45.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 117.6 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 117.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school enrollment, primary, private in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- School enrollment, primary, private in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 10.9% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary, private recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 14.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, private recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 1988.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for school enrollment, primary, private?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 108th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school enrollment, primary, private rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organization, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise.