Democratic Republic of Congo vs MDG: Developing Regions: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled

Democratic Republic of Congo
21.15 million
in 2023
MDG: Developing Regions
705.49 million
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
7th
MDG: Developing Regions rank
8th

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

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • MDG: Developing Regions
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How they compare

MDG: Developing Regions currently reports 705.49 million against 21.15 million in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 684.34 million.

That makes MDG: Developing Regions's figure about 33.4 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

Across all 49 years both countries report, MDG: Developing Regions has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th and MDG: Developing Regions ranks 8th of 218 countries.

MDG: Developing Regions has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo MDG: Developing Regions Difference Ahead
1970s 3.47 million 387.93 million 384.45 million MDG: Developing Regions
1980s 4.33 million 470.05 million 465.72 million MDG: Developing Regions
1990s 4.69 million 533.15 million 528.46 million MDG: Developing Regions
2000s 7.33 million 596.94 million 589.61 million MDG: Developing Regions
2010s 13.87 million 645.95 million 632.08 million MDG: Developing Regions
2020s 20.19 million 683.99 million 663.80 million MDG: Developing Regions

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled, Democratic Republic of Congo or MDG: Developing Regions?
MDG: Developing Regions, at 705.49 million against 21.15 million in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled between Democratic Republic of Congo and MDG: Developing Regions?
684.34 million, with MDG: Developing Regions ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and MDG: Developing Regions?
49 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and MDG: Developing Regions rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th and MDG: Developing Regions ranks 8th 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.