Congo vs Zambia: Children out of school, male

Congo
17.2%
in 2023
Zambia
15.9%
in 2017
Congo rank
34th
Zambia rank
36th

Children out of school, male over time

  • Congo
  • Zambia
1020304050197219972023

How they compare

Congo currently reports 17.2% against 15.9% in Zambia, a difference of 1.3%.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 34th and Zambia ranks 36th of 177 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Zambia Difference Ahead
1970s 10.4% 17.6% 7.2% Zambia
1980s 14.0% 18.5% 4.5% Zambia
2000s 48.6% 8.8% 39.8% Congo
2010s 13.8% 9.2% 4.6% Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, male, Congo or Zambia?
Congo, at 17.2% against 15.9% in Zambia as of 2023.
What is the difference in children out of school, male between Congo and Zambia?
1.3%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Zambia?
13 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2012.
How do Congo and Zambia rank globally for children out of school, male?
Congo ranks 34th and Zambia ranks 36th 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.