Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Lesotho: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
55.5%
in 2023
Lesotho
59.4%
in 2017
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
173rd
Lesotho rank
170th

Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 59.4% against 55.5% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 3.9%.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 173rd and Lesotho ranks 170th of 213 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Lesotho Difference Ahead
1970s 16.5% 11.6% 4.9% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1980s 23.6% 20.7% 2.9% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1990s 24.7% 26.7% 2.0% Lesotho
2000s 35.6% 45.2% 9.6% Lesotho
2010s 39.4% 57.6% 18.2% Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 59.4% against 55.5% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2017.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Lesotho?
3.9%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Lesotho?
30 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2015.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Lesotho rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 173rd and Lesotho ranks 170th of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
434 places, 16,492 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release