Democratic Republic of Congo vs Zambia: Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%)
Democratic Republic of Congo
68.4%
in 2025
Zambia
67.4%
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
143rd
Zambia rank
144th
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Zambia
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 68.4% against 67.4% in Zambia, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Zambia ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 143rd and Zambia ranks 144th of 165 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.7% | 54.6% | 14.9% | Zambia |
| 1990s | 36.6% | 52.9% | 16.4% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 40.3% | 58.5% | 18.1% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 56.5% | 67.4% | 10.9% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 65.9% | 67.5% | 1.6% | Zambia |
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 Zambia?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 68.4% against 67.4% in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) between Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia?
- 1.0%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia rank globally for completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 143rd and Zambia ranks 144th 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