Congo vs Tanzania: Children out of school, male

Congo
17.2%
in 2023
Tanzania
19.2%
in 2024
Congo rank
34th
Tanzania rank
31st

Children out of school, male over time

  • Congo
  • Tanzania
0204060197219982024

How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 19.2% against 17.2% in Congo, a difference of 2.0%.

That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Tanzania ahead.

Congo ranks 34th and Tanzania ranks 31st of 177 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 3 and Tanzania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Tanzania Difference Ahead
1980s 14.5% 36.4% 21.9% Tanzania
2000s 48.6% 6.3% 42.3% Congo
2010s 16.0% 14.4% 1.6% Congo
2020s 17.2% 16.6% 0.7% Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, male, Congo or Tanzania?
Tanzania, at 19.2% against 17.2% in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in children out of school, male between Congo and Tanzania?
2.0%, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Tanzania?
9 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
How do Congo and Tanzania rank globally for children out of school, male?
Congo ranks 34th and Tanzania ranks 31st of 177 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school, male (% of male primary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children out of school, male (% of male primary school age)
Unit
% of male primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 3,664 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.