Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Egypt: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
7.93 million
in 2023
Egypt
11.56 million
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
15th
Egypt rank
12th

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Egypt
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M197119972024

How they compare

Egypt currently reports 11.56 million against 7.93 million in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 3.63 million.

That makes Egypt's figure about 1.5 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 15th and Egypt ranks 12th of 219 countries.

Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Egypt Difference Ahead
1970s 477,537 2.03 million 1.55 million Egypt
1980s 927,601 3.45 million 2.52 million Egypt
1990s 1.29 million 5.77 million 4.48 million Egypt
2000s 3.40 million 6.67 million 3.27 million Egypt
2010s 3.91 million 7.77 million 3.86 million Egypt
2020s 7.64 million 10.75 million 3.11 million Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Egypt?
Egypt, at 11.56 million against 7.93 million in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Egypt?
3.63 million, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Egypt?
30 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Egypt rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 15th and Egypt ranks 12th of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in secondary 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 secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
440 places, 19,778 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release