Cape Verde vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education
Cape Verde
48.7%
in 2022
Democratic Republic of Congo
33.7%
in 1999
Cape Verde rank
185th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
188th
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education over time
- Cape Verde
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 48.7% against 33.7% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 15.0%.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.4 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Cape Verde ranks 185th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 188th of 190 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 79.5% | 60.4% | 19.1% | Cape Verde |
| 1990s | 93.0% | 50.6% | 42.4% | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education, Cape Verde or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Cape Verde, at 48.7% against 33.7% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education between Cape Verde and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 15.0%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How do Cape Verde and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education?
- Cape Verde ranks 185th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 188th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.