Congo vs Sri Lanka: Children out of school, primary
Congo
171,125
in 2023
Sri Lanka
157,499
in 2023
Congo rank
43rd
Sri Lanka rank
45th
Children out of school, primary over time
- Congo
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Congo currently reports 171,125 against 157,499 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 13,626.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 43rd and Sri Lanka ranks 45th of 197 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 274,346 | 136,190 | 138,156 | Congo |
| 2010s | 120,341 | 87,728 | 32,613 | Congo |
| 2020s | 171,125 | 157,499 | 13,626 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children out of school, primary, Congo or Sri Lanka?
- Congo, at 171,125 against 157,499 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in children out of school, primary between Congo and Sri Lanka?
- 13,626, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sri Lanka?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Sri Lanka rank globally for children out of school, primary?
- Congo ranks 43rd and Sri Lanka ranks 45th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school, primary. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.