Democratic Republic of Congo vs Tanzania: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male
Democratic Republic of Congo
2.58 million
in 1999
Tanzania
1.19 million
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
Tanzania rank
6th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Tanzania
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 2.58 million against 1.19 million in Tanzania, a difference of 1.39 million.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 2.2 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Tanzania ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Tanzania ranks 6th of 180 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 576,346 | 1.03 million | 454,010 | Tanzania |
| 1990s | 1.34 million | 1.44 million | 99,040 | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children of primary school age, male, Democratic Republic of Congo or Tanzania?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 2.58 million against 1.19 million in Tanzania as of 1999.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, male between Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania?
- 1.39 million, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 1999.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, male?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Tanzania ranks 6th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children of primary school age, male (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