Congo vs Sri Lanka: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region
Congo
171,125 children
in 2023
Sri Lanka
157,499 children
in 2023
Congo rank
42nd
Sri Lanka rank
44th
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region over time
- Congo
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Congo currently reports 171,125 children against 157,499 children in Sri Lanka, a difference of 13,626 children.
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 42nd and Sri Lanka ranks 44th of 196 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 children | 136,190 children | 138,156 children | Congo |
| 2010s | 120,341 children | 87,728 children | 32,613 children | Congo |
| 2020s | 171,125 children | 157,499 children | 13,626 children | Congo |
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 Sri Lanka?
- Congo, at 171,125 children against 157,499 children in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region between Congo and Sri Lanka?
- 13,626 children, 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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Congo ranks 42nd and Sri Lanka ranks 44th 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.