Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ethiopia: Enrolment in secondary education, female
Democratic Republic of Congo
2.86 million
in 2021
Ethiopia
2.44 million
in 2015
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
22nd
Ethiopia rank
24th
Enrolment in secondary education, female over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 2.86 million against 2.44 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 418,520.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 22nd and Ethiopia ranks 24th of 218 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 3 and Ethiopia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 70,232 | 41,337 | 28,895 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 262,966 | 208,855 | 54,111 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 432,409 | 337,963 | 94,446 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 1.10 million | 1.54 million | 433,964 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 1.47 million | 2.18 million | 711,135 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, female, Democratic Republic of Congo or Ethiopia?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 2.86 million against 2.44 million in Ethiopia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, female between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 418,520, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2015.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 22nd and Ethiopia ranks 24th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in secondary 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