Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Uganda: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
80.8%
in 2015
Uganda
82.1%
in 2007
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
158th
Uganda rank
156th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Uganda
20406080197019922015

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 82.1% against 80.8% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 158th and Uganda ranks 156th of 197 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Uganda Difference Ahead
1970s 60.6% 29.8% 30.9% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1980s 62.8% 43.3% 19.5% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1990s 54.6% 44.9% 9.7% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2000s 67.8% 82.1% 14.3% Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Uganda?
Uganda, at 82.1% against 80.8% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2007.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Uganda?
1.3%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Uganda?
21 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2007.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Uganda rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 158th and Uganda ranks 156th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 8,565 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in primary and secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official primary and secondary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.