Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Egypt: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
21.15 million
in 2023
Egypt
15.40 million
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
7th
Egypt rank
10th

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Egypt
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M197119972024

How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 21.15 million against 15.40 million in Egypt, a difference of 5.74 million.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.4 times Egypt's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Egypt ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 7th and Egypt ranks 10th of 218 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and Egypt in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Egypt Difference Ahead
1970s 3.47 million 4.11 million 635,404 Egypt
1980s 4.38 million 5.61 million 1.23 million Egypt
1990s 4.55 million 7.14 million 2.59 million Egypt
2000s 8.18 million 9.42 million 1.24 million Egypt
2010s 12.77 million 11.09 million 1.68 million Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 20.03 million 14.51 million 5.52 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, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Egypt?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 21.15 million against 15.40 million in Egypt as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Egypt?
5.74 million, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Egypt?
37 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Egypt rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 7th and Egypt ranks 10th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary 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 primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 21,055 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release