Democratic Republic of Congo vs Zambia: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Democratic Republic of Congo
10.91 years
in 2023
Zambia
11.02 years
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
160th
Zambia rank
157th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 11.02 years against 10.91 years in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.11 years.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 160th and Zambia ranks 157th of 194 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.52 years | 8.09 years | 1.57 years | Zambia |
| 2000s | 7.42 years | 9.85 years | 2.43 years | Zambia |
| 2010s | 9.51 years | 11 years | 1.5 years | Zambia |
| 2020s | 10.85 years | 11.02 years | 0.1679 years | Zambia |
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 Zambia?
- Zambia, at 11.02 years against 10.91 years in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia?
- 0.11 years, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 160th and Zambia ranks 157th 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.