Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Ethiopia: Enrolment in primary education, female

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
10.28 million
in 2023
Ethiopia
7.55 million
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
7th
Ethiopia rank
9th

Enrolment in primary education, female over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Ethiopia
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M197119972024

How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 10.28 million against 7.55 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 2.73 million.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.4 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 216 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 1.36 million 311,484 1.05 million Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1980s 1.82 million 901,593 920,441 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1990s 1.97 million 1.17 million 798,370 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2000s 3.90 million 5.34 million 1.45 million Ethiopia
2010s 5.76 million 6.98 million 1.22 million Ethiopia
2020s 9.71 million 8.55 million 1.16 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, female, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Ethiopia?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 10.28 million against 7.55 million in Ethiopia as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, female between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia?
2.73 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, female?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 7th and Ethiopia ranks 9th 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

Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 20,299 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release