Congo vs Sri Lanka: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
Congo
171,125
in 2023
Sri Lanka
157,499
in 2023
Congo rank
43rd
Sri Lanka rank
45th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Congo
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Congo currently reports 171,125 against 157,499 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 13,626.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 43rd and Sri Lanka ranks 45th of 204 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 274,346 | 136,190 | 138,156 | Congo |
| 2010s | 120,341 | 87,728 | 32,613 | Congo |
| 2020s | 171,125 | 157,499 | 13,626 | Congo |
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 Sri Lanka?
- Congo, at 171,125 against 157,499 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Congo and Sri Lanka?
- 13,626, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sri Lanka?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Sri Lanka rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Congo ranks 43rd and Sri Lanka ranks 45th 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