Congo vs Pakistan: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education

Congo
83.1%
in 2023
Pakistan
81.1%
in 2024
Congo rank
157th
Pakistan rank
160th

Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education over time

  • Congo
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 83.1% against 81.1% in Pakistan, a difference of 2.0%.

Congo ranks 157th and Pakistan ranks 160th of 190 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Pakistan Difference Ahead
1980s 82.2% 20.1% 62.1% Congo
2020s 83.1% 68.2% 14.9% Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education, Congo or Pakistan?
Congo, at 83.1% against 81.1% in Pakistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education between Congo and Pakistan?
2.0%, with Congo ahead.
How do Congo and Pakistan rank globally for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education?
Congo ranks 157th and Pakistan ranks 160th 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.