Democratic Republic of Congo vs Rwanda: Inequality in education
Democratic Republic of Congo
0.2677
in 2023
Rwanda
0.2736
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
55th
Rwanda rank
53rd
Inequality in education over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 0.2736 against 0.2677 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.0059.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 55th and Rwanda ranks 53rd of 184 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2784 | 0.2913 | 0.0128 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 0.2677 | 0.2736 | 0.0059 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality in education, Democratic Republic of Congo or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 0.2736 against 0.2677 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality in education between Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda?
- 0.0059, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda rank globally for inequality in education?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 55th and Rwanda ranks 53rd 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.