Cape Verde vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Inequality in education
Cape Verde
0.2739
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo
0.2677
in 2023
Cape Verde rank
52nd
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
55th
Inequality in education over time
- Cape Verde
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 0.2739 against 0.2677 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.0062.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 52nd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 55th of 184 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2739 | 0.2714 | 0.0025 | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 0.2739 | 0.2677 | 0.0062 | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality in education, Cape Verde or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Cape Verde, at 0.2739 against 0.2677 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality in education between Cape Verde and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.0062, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Cape Verde and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for inequality in education?
- Cape Verde ranks 52nd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 55th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Inequality in education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Atkinson index measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of the number of years adults older than 25 participated in formal education.