How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Tanzania, United Republic of?

12 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school (% of primary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Congo vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Children out of school

Congo

17.1%

in 2023

Tanzania, United Republic of

16.4%

in 2024

Congo rank

32nd

Tanzania, United Republic of rank

34th

Children out of school over time

Congo
Tanzania, United Republic of

How they compare

Congo currently reports 17.1% against 16.4% in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.

Congo ranks 32nd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 34th of 196 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 3 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Tanzania, United Republic of	Difference	Ahead
1970s	14.6%	49.9%	35.3%	Tanzania, United Republic of
1980s	14.7%	36.3%	21.6%	Tanzania, United Republic of
2000s	47.8%	6.9%	40.9%	Congo
2010s	15.6%	13.4%	2.2%	Congo
2020s	17.1%	14.1%	3.0%	Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, Congo or Tanzania, United Republic of?: Congo, at 17.1% against 16.4% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2023.
What is the difference in children out of school between Congo and Tanzania, United Republic of?: 0.7%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Tanzania, United Republic of?: 12 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
How do Congo and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for children out of school?: Congo ranks 32nd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 34th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school (% of 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 (% of primary school age)
Unit: % of primary school age
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 201 places, 4,722 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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.