Congo vs Tanzania: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male

Congo
17.2%
in 2023
Tanzania
19.2%
in 2024
Congo rank
35th
Tanzania rank
32nd

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male over time

  • Congo
  • Tanzania
0204060197219982024

How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 19.2% against 17.2% in Congo, a difference of 2.0%.

That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Tanzania ahead.

Congo ranks 35th and Tanzania ranks 32nd of 180 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 3 and Tanzania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Tanzania Difference Ahead
1980s 14.5% 36.4% 21.9% Tanzania
2000s 48.6% 6.3% 42.3% Congo
2010s 16.0% 14.4% 1.6% Congo
2020s 17.2% 16.6% 0.7% 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, male, Congo or Tanzania?
Tanzania, at 19.2% against 17.2% in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male between Congo and Tanzania?
2.0%, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Tanzania?
9 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
How do Congo and Tanzania rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
Congo ranks 35th and Tanzania ranks 32nd of 180 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
219 places, 4,580 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release