Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Congo
Congo: Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate was 14.29 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Congo, 1971–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2018, preprimary gross enrollment rate in Congo stood at 14.29.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.3% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preprimary gross enrollment rate in Congo peaked at 19.13 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.2717, 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.
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.2717 | — |
| 1973 | 1.12 | +312.1% |
| 1978 | 1.94 | +73.5% |
| 1979 | 1.67 | -14.0% |
| 1980 | 1.8 | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 1.93 | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 1.93 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.38 | +22.9% |
| 1984 | 2.9 | +21.8% |
| 1985 | 2.67 | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 2.73 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 2.83 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 2.62 | -7.6% |
| 1989 | 2.54 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 2.68 | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 2.6 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 3 | +15.2% |
| 1993 | 2 | -33.1% |
| 1994 | 1.85 | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 1.1 | -40.4% |
| 1996 | 0.8945 | -18.9% |
| 1997 | 1.45 | +62.2% |
| 1998 | 0.4835 | -66.7% |
| 1999 | 2.25 | +364.5% |
| 2000 | 2.88 | +28.4% |
| 2001 | 3.4 | +17.9% |
| 2002 | 5.19 | +52.6% |
| 2003 | 6.07 | +17.0% |
| 2004 | 6.95 | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 7.27 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 8.35 | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 9.24 | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 10.78 | +16.6% |
| 2009 | 10.82 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 11.47 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 11.59 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 13.31 | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 13.24 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 15.28 | +15.4% |
| 2015 | 19.13 | +25.2% |
| 2018 | 14.29 | -25.3% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 14.29 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.53, 38% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Congo's 14.29 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.85, 60% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +364.5% | 0.4835 | 2.25 |
| 1973 | +312.1% | 0.2717 | 1.12 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.25 | 0.2717 | 1.94 | 4 |
| 1980s | 2.43 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.83 | 0.4835 | 3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.1 | 2.88 | 10.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.04 | 11.47 | 19.13 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 172 South Africa 17.55 compare
- 173 Burundi 16.49 compare
- 174 Uganda 14.41 compare
- 176 Guinea-Bissau 13.21 compare
- 177 Mozambique 11.62 compare
- 178 Djibouti 11.62 compare
More gender data for Congo
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,740 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.35 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,543 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,543 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.93 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 93,771 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 95,629 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 91,657 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 93,441 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 89,756 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is preprimary gross enrollment rate in Congo?
- Preprimary gross enrollment rate in Congo was 14.29 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 19.13 in 2015.
- What is the lowest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2717 in 1971.
- How does Congo rank for preprimary gross enrollment rate?
- Congo ranks 175th out of 197 countries with data for 2018.
- Is preprimary gross enrollment rate 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.