Democratic Republic of Congo vs Tanzania: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes

Democratic Republic of Congo
75.7%
in 2023
Tanzania
77.3%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
158th
Tanzania rank
156th

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Tanzania
20406080100120197119972024

How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 77.3% against 75.7% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1.6%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 158th and Tanzania ranks 156th of 198 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Tanzania Difference Ahead
1970s 46.5% 30.0% 16.5% Democratic Republic of Congo
1980s 60.7% 88.4% 27.8% Tanzania
1990s 46.2% 56.3% 10.1% Tanzania
2000s 48.2% 81.3% 33.1% Tanzania
2010s 62.4% 76.5% 14.1% Tanzania
2020s 77.8% 77.4% 0.4% Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes, Democratic Republic of Congo or Tanzania?
Tanzania, at 77.3% against 75.7% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes between Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania?
1.6%, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania?
24 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 158th and Tanzania ranks 156th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, 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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 14,076 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release