Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Papua New Guinea: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
7.35 % change on previous year
in 2021
Papua New Guinea
10.31 % change on previous year
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
10th
Papua New Guinea rank
7th

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Papua New Guinea
-20-100102030197119972023

How they compare

Papua New Guinea currently reports 10.31 % change on previous year against 7.35 % change on previous year in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 2.96 % change on previous year.

That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.4 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 10th and Papua New Guinea ranks 7th of 218 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
1970s 3.03 % change on previous year 4.48 % change on previous year 1.45 % change on previous year Papua New Guinea
1980s 0.9228 % change on previous year 3.76 % change on previous year 2.84 % change on previous year Papua New Guinea
1990s 10.16 % change on previous year 4.5 % change on previous year 5.66 % change on previous year Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 7.35 % change on previous year 1.4 % change on previous year 5.94 % change on previous year Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea, at 10.31 % change on previous year against 7.35 % change on previous year in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Papua New Guinea?
2.96 % change on previous year, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Papua New Guinea?
19 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2021.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Papua New Guinea rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 10th and Papua New Guinea ranks 7th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
439 places, 20,090 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.