Bangladesh vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled

Bangladesh
16.69 million
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
21.15 million
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
8th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
7th

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M197019972024

How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 21.15 million against 16.69 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 4.46 million.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.3 times Bangladesh's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Bangladesh ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 8th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 7th of 218 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 5 and Congo, Democratic Republic of the in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Congo, Democratic Republic of the Difference Ahead
1970s 7.63 million 3.47 million 4.16 million Bangladesh
1980s 9.23 million 4.33 million 4.89 million Bangladesh
1990s 11.94 million 3.43 million 8.51 million Bangladesh
2000s 16.28 million 9.69 million 6.60 million Bangladesh
2010s 17.25 million 15.24 million 2.01 million Bangladesh
2020s 17.00 million 20.19 million 3.19 million 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), gaps filled, Bangladesh or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 21.15 million against 16.69 million in Bangladesh as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled between Bangladesh and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
4.46 million, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
31 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Bangladesh and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
Bangladesh ranks 8th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 7th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. 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), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
439 places, 21,662 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.