Congo vs Sweden: Enrolment in primary education, male

Congo
449,246
in 2023
Sweden
426,440
in 2024
Congo rank
89th
Sweden rank
91st

Enrolment in primary education, male over time

  • Congo
  • Sweden
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k197119972024

How they compare

Congo currently reports 449,246 against 426,440 in Sweden, a difference of 22,806.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sweden ahead.

Congo ranks 89th and Sweden ranks 91st of 216 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Sweden Difference Ahead
1970s 163,664 342,577 178,913 Sweden
1980s 231,079 323,728 92,648 Sweden
1990s 247,276 330,732 83,455 Sweden
2000s 295,273 350,049 54,776 Sweden
2010s 374,202 339,634 34,568 Congo
2020s 449,246 431,709 17,537 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, male, Congo or Sweden?
Congo, at 449,246 against 426,440 in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, male between Congo and Sweden?
22,806, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sweden?
44 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Congo and Sweden rank globally for enrolment in primary education, male?
Congo ranks 89th and Sweden ranks 91st of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, male (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, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 20,289 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release