Democratic Republic of Congo vs Senegal: Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%)
Democratic Republic of Congo
68.4%
in 2025
Senegal
65.7%
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
143rd
Senegal rank
146th
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Senegal
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 68.4% against 65.7% in Senegal, a difference of 2.7%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 143rd and Senegal ranks 146th of 165 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.7% | 14.4% | 25.3% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 36.6% | 16.7% | 19.8% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 40.3% | 26.0% | 14.4% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 56.5% | 47.0% | 9.4% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 65.9% | 60.2% | 5.7% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data), Democratic Republic of Congo or Senegal?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 68.4% against 65.7% in Senegal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) between Democratic Republic of Congo and Senegal?
- 2.7%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Senegal?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Senegal rank globally for completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 143rd and Senegal ranks 146th 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