Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Congo: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
16.5%
in 2025
Congo
16.3%
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
43rd
Congo rank
46th
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Congo
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 16.5% against 16.3% in Congo, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 43rd and Congo ranks 46th of 206 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Congo in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.1% | 44.4% | 13.3% | Congo |
| 2010s | 22.8% | 21.6% | 1.2% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 17.1% | 17.7% | 0.6% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Congo?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 16.5% against 16.3% in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Congo?
- 0.2%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Congo?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Congo rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 43rd and Congo ranks 46th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (modelled data) (%). 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