Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs South Africa: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2.86 million
in 2021
South Africa
2.82 million
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
22nd
South Africa rank
23rd

Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 2.86 million against 2.82 million in South Africa, a difference of 32,990.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1989 it was South Africa ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 23rd of 218 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 345,856 1.36 million 1.01 million South Africa
1990s 405,274 1.75 million 1.34 million South Africa
2000s 1.10 million 2.41 million 1.31 million South Africa
2010s 1.52 million 2.53 million 1.02 million South Africa
2020s 2.86 million 2.77 million 87,850 Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or South Africa?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 2.86 million against 2.82 million in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa?
32,990, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa?
17 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2021.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 23rd of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
439 places, 19,497 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) with 736 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.