China vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region
China
8.25 million children
in 1997
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
5.23 million children
in 1999
China rank
2nd
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
3rd
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region over time
- China
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
How they compare
China currently reports 8.25 million children against 5.23 million children in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 3.02 million children.
That makes China's figure about 1.6 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd of 196 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.75 million children | 2.03 million children | 720,520 children | China |
| 1990s | 10.10 million children | 2.66 million children | 7.43 million children | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region, China or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- China, at 8.25 million children against 5.23 million children in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 1997.
- What is the difference in primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region between China and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 3.02 million children, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 1995.
- How do China and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- China ranks 2nd and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.