Democratic Republic of Congo vs Japan: Enrolment in secondary education, male
Democratic Republic of Congo
4.49 million
in 2021
Japan
3.39 million
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
15th
Japan rank
17th
Enrolment in secondary education, male over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Japan
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 4.49 million against 3.39 million in Japan, a difference of 1.11 million.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.3 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Japan ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th and Japan ranks 17th of 218 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 354,003 | 4.49 million | 4.14 million | Japan |
| 1980s | 658,615 | 5.25 million | 4.59 million | Japan |
| 1990s | 860,497 | 5.21 million | 4.35 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 2.67 million | 3.70 million | 1.03 million | Japan |
| 2020s | 4.49 million | 3.44 million | 1.05 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, male, Democratic Republic of Congo or Japan?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 4.49 million against 3.39 million in Japan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, male between Democratic Republic of Congo and Japan?
- 1.11 million, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Japan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Japan rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, male?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th and Japan ranks 17th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in secondary 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
February 2026 Data Release