Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Papua New Guinea: Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data)
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
68.4%
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
66.0%
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
143rd
Papua New Guinea rank
145th
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 68.4% against 66.0% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 143rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 145th of 165 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.7% | 43.3% | 3.6% | Papua New Guinea |
| 1990s | 36.6% | 48.6% | 12.0% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 40.3% | 53.8% | 13.5% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 56.5% | 60.5% | 4.0% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 65.9% | 64.7% | 1.2% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data), Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Papua New Guinea?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 68.4% against 66.0% in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Papua New Guinea?
- 2.4%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Papua New Guinea?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Papua New Guinea rank globally for completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data)?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 143rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 145th of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release