Algeria vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling
Algeria
7.42 years
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo
7.38 years
in 2023
Algeria rank
134th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
137th
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling over time
- Algeria
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 7.42 years against 7.38 years in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.04 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 134th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 137th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 3 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.71 years | 4.36 years | 0.3487 years | Algeria |
| 2000s | 5.95 years | 5.39 years | 0.5614 years | Algeria |
| 2010s | 6.25 years | 6.38 years | 0.1243 years | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 7.37 years | 7.34 years | 0.0307 years | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling, Algeria or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Algeria, at 7.42 years against 7.38 years in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling between Algeria and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.04 years, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling?
- Algeria ranks 134th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 137th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) adults over 25 years participated in formal education.