Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes was 34.7% in 1999. ▼ Falling
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1971–1999
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 34.7% for total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in 1999. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 74.6% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 34.7%, in 1999.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 198th out of 200 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 69.5% | — |
| 1972 | 67.5% | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 69.3% | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 71.8% | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 74.0% | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 74.6% | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 62.3% | -16.4% |
| 1991 | 58.6% | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 57.1% | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 56.3% | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 57.6% | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 64.9% | +12.7% |
| 1999 | 34.7% | -46.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 69.5% | 67.5% | 71.8% | 4 |
| 1980s | 70.3% | 62.3% | 74.6% | 3 |
| 1990s | 54.9% | 34.7% | 64.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 195 Niger 59.6% compare
- 196 Cape Verde 58.2% compare
- 197 Sudan 56.2%
- 199 Equatorial Guinea 34.4% compare
- 200 Somalia 14.7% compare
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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 117.6 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 117.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 34.7% in 1999, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 74.6% in 1984.
- What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.7% in 1999.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 198th out of 200 countries with data for 1999.
- Is total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release