Democratic Republic of Congo vs India: Educational attainment rate, completed primary … primary female
Democratic Republic of Congo
53.8%
in 2023
India
59.1%
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
115th
India rank
113th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary … primary female over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 59.1% against 53.8% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 5.3%.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was India ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 115th and India ranks 113th of 136 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and India in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.6% | 32.2% | 1.7% | India |
| 2010s | 49.4% | 47.2% | 2.2% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 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 rate, completed primary education or higher, Democratic Republic of Congo or India?
- India, at 59.1% against 53.8% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Democratic Republic of Congo and India?
- 5.3%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and India?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and India rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 115th and India ranks 113th of 136 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%). 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