Bangladesh vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female)
Bangladesh
8.56 million
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
10.28 million
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
8th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
7th
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) over time
- Bangladesh
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 10.28 million against 8.56 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.71 million.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 8th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th of 216 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 5 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.67 million | 1.36 million | 1.31 million | Bangladesh |
| 1980s | 3.59 million | 1.82 million | 1.77 million | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 5.35 million | 1.42 million | 3.93 million | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 8.22 million | 4.40 million | 3.82 million | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 8.69 million | 6.48 million | 2.21 million | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 8.56 million | 9.71 million | 1.14 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, female, Bangladesh or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 10.28 million against 8.56 million in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, female between Bangladesh and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 1.71 million, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Bangladesh ranks 8th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, female (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