Democratic Republic of Congo vs Portugal: Official entrance age to primary education (years)
Democratic Republic of Congo
6 years
in 2025
Portugal
6 years
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
33rd
Portugal rank
33rd
Official entrance age to primary education (years) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Portugal
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Portugal, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 33rd and Portugal ranks 33rd of 224 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 years | 6.1 years | 0.1 years | Portugal |
| 1980s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to primary education, Democratic Republic of Congo or Portugal?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 6 years against 6 years in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to primary education between Democratic Republic of Congo and Portugal?
- 0 years, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Portugal?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Portugal rank globally for official entrance age to primary education?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 33rd and Portugal ranks 33rd of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to primary 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