Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate was 6.86 in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
6.86
Change on year
up 20.9%
World rank
188th
of 197 countries
All-time high
6.86
in 2020
All-time low
0.8551
in 2001
Years of data
16
1971–2020

Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1971–2020

02461971199520201971: 0.9451973: 0.951993: 0.8872001: 0.8552002: 1.42007: 32008: 3.42009: 42010: 3.42011: 3.72012: 42013: 42014: 4.22015: 4.42018: 5.72020: 6.9

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded 6.86 for preprimary gross enrollment rate in 2020. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 20.9% on the previous year and up 101.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, preprimary gross enrollment rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 6.86 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.8551, in 2001.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 188th 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 0.9474 0.9452 0.9495 2
1990s 0.8874 0.8874 0.8874 1
2000s 2.53 0.8551 4.02 5
2010s 4.19 3.41 5.68 7
2020s 6.86 6.86 6.86 1

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo

  1. 185 Myanmar 8.53 compare
  2. 186 Mali 7.6 compare
  3. 187 Niger 7.03 compare
  4. 189 Burkina Faso 6.5 compare
  5. 190 Micronesia (Federated States of) 5.89 compare
  6. 191 Syrian Arab Republic 5.55 compare

See the full ranking of 198 places β†’

More gender data for Democratic Republic of the Congo

All data for Democratic Republic of the Congo β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is preprimary gross enrollment rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Preprimary gross enrollment rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 6.86 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 6.86 in 2020.
What is the lowest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8551 in 2001.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for preprimary gross enrollment rate?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 188th out of 197 countries with data for 2020.
Is preprimary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 101.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
198 places, 6,144 data points, 1970–2022
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.