Democratic Republic of Congo vs France: Enrolment in lower secondary education, male

Democratic Republic of Congo
2.05 million
in 2021
France
1.77 million
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
18th
France rank
20th

Enrolment in lower secondary education, male over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • France
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 2.05 million against 1.77 million in France, a difference of 284,560.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2007 it was France ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th and France ranks 20th of 199 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo France Difference Ahead
2000s 909,736 1.66 million 754,910 France
2010s 1.12 million 1.71 million 586,059 France
2020s 2.05 million 1.78 million 277,880 Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, male, Democratic Republic of Congo or France?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 2.05 million against 1.77 million in France as of 2021.
What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, male between Democratic Republic of Congo and France?
284,560, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and France?
9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and France rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, male?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th and France ranks 20th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (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, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
420 places, 10,955 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release