Congo vs Eritrea: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes

Congo
171,125
in 2023
Eritrea
179,166
in 2022
Congo rank
43rd
Eritrea rank
41st

Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time

  • Congo
  • Eritrea
0100.0k200.0k300.0k197219972023

How they compare

Eritrea currently reports 179,166 against 171,125 in Congo, a difference of 8,041.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 43rd and Eritrea ranks 41st of 204 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Eritrea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Eritrea Difference Ahead
2000s 274,346 89,873 184,473 Congo
2010s 120,341 158,083 37,741 Eritrea

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, Congo or Eritrea?
Eritrea, at 179,166 against 171,125 in Congo as of 2022.
What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Congo and Eritrea?
8,041, with Eritrea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Eritrea?
5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do Congo and Eritrea rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
Congo ranks 43rd and Eritrea ranks 41st 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

Indicator
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
243 places, 5,701 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release