Democratic Republic of Congo vs Equatorial Guinea: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education

Democratic Republic of Congo
33.7%
in 1999
Equatorial Guinea
34.8%
in 2015
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
188th
Equatorial Guinea rank
186th

Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Equatorial Guinea
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How they compare

Equatorial Guinea currently reports 34.8% against 33.7% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1.1%.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 188th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 186th of 190 countries.

Equatorial Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education, Democratic Republic of Congo or Equatorial Guinea?
Equatorial Guinea, at 34.8% against 33.7% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2015.
What is the difference in gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education between Democratic Republic of Congo and Equatorial Guinea?
1.1%, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Equatorial Guinea rank globally for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 188th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 186th 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

Indicator
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
190 places, 7,246 data points, 1820–2025
Last refreshed

The share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.