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
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
February 2026 Data Release