Democratic Republic of Congo vs El Salvador: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Democratic Republic of Congo
15.3%
in 2023
El Salvador
17.0%
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
86th
El Salvador rank
85th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 17.0% against 15.3% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 86th and El Salvador ranks 85th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and El Salvador in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.1% | 6.5% | 2.6% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 11.6% | 0.0% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 16.7% | 8.2% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Democratic Republic of Congo or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 17.0% against 15.3% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Democratic Republic of Congo and El Salvador?
- 1.7%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and El Salvador?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and El Salvador rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 86th and El Salvador ranks 85th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, both sexes (%). 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