Afghanistan vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) (%)
Afghanistan
62.4%
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo
65.0%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
145th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
142nd
Completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) (%) over time
- Afghanistan
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 65.0% against 62.4% in Afghanistan, a difference of 2.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 145th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 142nd of 165 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.3% | 50.9% | 31.6% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 25.8% | 43.2% | 17.4% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 39.7% | 45.0% | 5.3% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 58.5% | 56.6% | 1.9% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 61.3% | 63.0% | 1.7% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data), Afghanistan or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 65.0% against 62.4% in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) between Afghanistan and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 2.6%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data)?
- Afghanistan ranks 145th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 142nd of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, primary education, male (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