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

Democratic Republic of Congo
7.93 million
in 2023
Germany
6.97 million
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
15th
Germany rank
16th

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Germany
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M197119972024

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 7.93 million against 6.97 million in Germany, a difference of 959,690.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Germany ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th and Germany ranks 16th of 219 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 1.29 million 7.91 million 6.62 million Germany
2000s 3.11 million 7.88 million 4.76 million Germany
2010s 4.03 million 7.36 million 3.34 million Germany
2020s 7.64 million 6.89 million 749,770 Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Democratic Republic of Congo or Germany?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 7.93 million against 6.97 million in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Democratic Republic of Congo and Germany?
959,690, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Germany?
15 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Germany rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th and Germany ranks 16th 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