Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs United States of America: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
21.15 million
in 2023
United States of America
23.83 million
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
7th
United States of America rank
6th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 23.83 million against 21.15 million in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 2.69 million.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 7th and United States of America ranks 6th of 218 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.70 million | 24.76 million | 10.06 million | United States of America |
| 2020s | 20.03 million | 24.07 million | 4.04 million | United States of America |
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 United States of America?
- United States of America, at 23.83 million against 21.15 million in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and United States of America?
- 2.69 million, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and United States of America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and United States of America rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 7th and United States of America ranks 6th 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