Congo vs WB: Africa Eastern and Southern: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes

Congo
243,984
in 2012
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
27.83 million
in 2023
Congo rank
110th
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank
112th

Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Congo
  • WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
010.0M20.0M30.0M199620092023

How they compare

WB: Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 27.83 million against 243,984 in Congo, a difference of 27.58 million.

That makes WB: Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 114.1 times Congo's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, WB: Africa Eastern and Southern has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 110th and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 112th of 200 countries.

WB: Africa Eastern and Southern has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo WB: Africa Eastern and Southern Difference Ahead
1990s 98,604 8.80 million 8.70 million WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
2000s 163,270 10.85 million 10.69 million WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
2010s 243,984 18.93 million 18.68 million WB: Africa Eastern and Southern

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes, Congo or WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, at 27.83 million against 243,984 in Congo as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between Congo and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
27.58 million, with WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2012.
How do Congo and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
Congo ranks 110th and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 112th 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