Congo vs Lebanon: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region
Congo
171,125 children
in 2023
Lebanon
146,896 children
in 2024
Congo rank
42nd
Lebanon rank
45th
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region over time
- Congo
- Lebanon
How they compare
Congo currently reports 171,125 children against 146,896 children in Lebanon, a difference of 24,229 children.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.2 times Lebanon's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 42nd and Lebanon ranks 45th of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Lebanon in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 274,346 children | 110,925 children | 163,421 children | Congo |
| 2010s | 120,341 children | 137,491 children | 17,150 children | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 171,125 children | 172,038 children | 913 children | Lebanon |
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, Congo or Lebanon?
- Congo, at 171,125 children against 146,896 children in Lebanon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region between Congo and Lebanon?
- 24,229 children, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Lebanon?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Lebanon rank globally for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Congo ranks 42nd and Lebanon ranks 45th 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.