China vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Official entrance age to lower secondary education
China
12 years
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo
12 years
in 2025
China rank
30th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
30th
Official entrance age to lower secondary education over time
- China
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
China currently reports 12 years against 12 years in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
China ranks 30th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 30th of 215 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to lower secondary education, China or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- China, at 12 years against 12 years in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to lower secondary education between China and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0 years, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do China and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for official entrance age to lower secondary education?
- China ranks 30th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 30th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to lower secondary education (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release