Democratic Republic of Congo vs Egypt: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number)
Democratic Republic of Congo
21.15 million
in 2023
Egypt
15.40 million
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
7th
Egypt rank
10th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Egypt
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 21.15 million against 15.40 million in Egypt, a difference of 5.74 million.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo'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.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th and Egypt ranks 10th of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Egypt in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | 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 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 20.03 million | 14.51 million | 5.52 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Democratic Republic of Congo or Egypt?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, 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 Democratic Republic of Congo and Egypt?
- 5.74 million, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Egypt?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Egypt rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Democratic Republic of Congo 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
February 2026 Data Release