China vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
China
8.25 million
in 1997
Democratic Republic of Congo
5.23 million
in 1999
China rank
2nd
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- China
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
China currently reports 8.25 million against 5.23 million in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 3.02 million.
That makes China's figure about 1.6 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd of 204 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.75 million | 2.03 million | 720,520 | China |
| 1990s | 10.10 million | 2.66 million | 7.43 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes, China or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- China, at 8.25 million against 5.23 million in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 1997.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between China and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 3.02 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 1995.
- How do China and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- China ranks 2nd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes (number). 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