Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Japan: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
3.67 million
in 2023
Japan
3.28 million
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
19th
Japan rank
22nd

Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Japan
1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M199420082023

How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 3.67 million against 3.28 million in Japan, a difference of 390,320.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Japan ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 19th and Japan ranks 22nd of 200 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Japan Difference Ahead
2010s 1.99 million 3.58 million 1.58 million Japan
2020s 3.54 million 3.28 million 259,435 Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Japan?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 3.67 million against 3.28 million in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Japan?
390,320, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Japan?
5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Japan rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 19th and Japan ranks 22nd of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 11,113 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release