Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs MDG: Developing Regions: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes

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

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time

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

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

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

Across all 40 years both countries report, MDG: Developing Regions has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the MDG: Developing Regions Difference Ahead
1970s 3.47 million 387.93 million 384.45 million MDG: Developing Regions
1980s 4.38 million 467.60 million 463.22 million MDG: Developing Regions
1990s 4.59 million 528.66 million 524.07 million MDG: Developing Regions
2000s 8.63 million 607.50 million 598.87 million MDG: Developing Regions
2010s 12.91 million 638.42 million 625.51 million MDG: Developing Regions
2020s 20.03 million 682.20 million 662.16 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, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or MDG: Developing Regions?
MDG: Developing Regions, at 705.49 million against 21.15 million in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and MDG: Developing Regions?
684.34 million, with MDG: Developing Regions ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and MDG: Developing Regions?
40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and MDG: Developing Regions rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 7th and MDG: Developing Regions ranks 8th 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