Democratic Republic of Congo vs Zambia: Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling
Democratic Republic of Congo
7.38 years
in 2023
Zambia
7.4 years
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
137th
Zambia rank
136th
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 7.4 years against 7.38 years in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.02 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zambia ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 137th and Zambia ranks 136th of 192 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.36 years | 4.89 years | 0.5252 years | Zambia |
| 2000s | 5.39 years | 5.8 years | 0.4106 years | Zambia |
| 2010s | 6.38 years | 6.71 years | 0.3383 years | Zambia |
| 2020s | 7.34 years | 7.37 years | 0.0338 years | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling, Democratic Republic of Congo or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 7.4 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 Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia?
- 0.02 years, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia rank globally for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 137th and Zambia ranks 136th 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.