China vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Girls and boys who are out of school
China
3.91 million girls
in 1997
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2.65 million girls
in 1999
China rank
2nd
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
3rd
Girls and boys who are out of school over time
- China
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
How they compare
China currently reports 3.91 million girls against 2.65 million girls in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 1.26 million girls.
That makes China's figure about 1.5 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd of 180 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher girls and boys who are out of school, China or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- China, at 3.91 million girls against 2.65 million girls in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 1997.
- What is the difference in girls and boys who are out of school between China and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 1.26 million girls, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 1995.
- How do China and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for girls and boys who are out of school?
- China ranks 2nd and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Girls and boys who are out of school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Girls in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.