Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Theoretical duration of pre-primary education was 3 years in 2025. ▬ Flat
Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 3 years, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 3 years in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3 years, in 1970.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 27th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years | 6 |
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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)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 45.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.0% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 117.6% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 561,172 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 3 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of pre-primary education recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 3 years in 1970.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of pre-primary education recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 years in 1970.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for theoretical duration of pre-primary education?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 27th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of pre-primary education rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release