Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs India: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
53.8%
in 2023
India
59.1%
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
114th
India rank
112th

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • India
0204060199420082023

How they compare

India currently reports 59.1% against 53.8% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 5.3%.

That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was India ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 114th and India ranks 112th of 135 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and India in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the India Difference Ahead
2000s 30.6% 32.2% 1.7% India
2010s 49.4% 47.2% 2.2% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 54.4% 55.5% 1.1% India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or India?
India, at 59.1% against 53.8% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and India?
5.3%, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and India?
5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and India rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 114th and India ranks 112th of 135 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 2,219 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.