Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Ethiopia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
21.15 million
in 2023
Ethiopia
15.93 million
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
7th
Ethiopia rank
9th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 21.15 million against 15.93 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 5.22 million.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.3 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 7th and Ethiopia ranks 9th of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 4 and Ethiopia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.47 million | 970,706 | 2.50 million | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1980s | 4.38 million | 2.42 million | 1.96 million | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1990s | 4.59 million | 3.04 million | 1.55 million | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 8.63 million | 11.58 million | 2.96 million | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 12.19 million | 14.72 million | 2.53 million | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 20.03 million | 18.14 million | 1.90 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 Ethiopia?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 21.15 million against 15.93 million in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia?
- 5.22 million, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 7th and Ethiopia ranks 9th 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