Democratic Republic of Congo vs Mozambique: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Democratic Republic of Congo
10.91 years
in 2023
Mozambique
10.85 years
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
160th
Mozambique rank
163rd
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Mozambique
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 10.91 years against 10.85 years in Mozambique, a difference of 0.06 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 160th and Mozambique ranks 163rd of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Mozambique in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.52 years | 4.4 years | 2.12 years | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 7.42 years | 8.08 years | 0.6609 years | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 9.51 years | 10.28 years | 0.7743 years | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 10.85 years | 10.82 years | 0.0344 years | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Democratic Republic of Congo or Mozambique?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 10.91 years against 10.85 years in Mozambique as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Democratic Republic of Congo and Mozambique?
- 0.06 years, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Mozambique?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Mozambique rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 160th and Mozambique ranks 163rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of years a child of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.