Congo vs Latin America & Caribbean: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male over time
- Congo
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Congo currently reports 14.5% against 3.1% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 11.4%.
That makes Congo's figure about 4.7 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
Congo ranks 33rd and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 31st of 166 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 3 and Latin America & Caribbean in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.7% | 12.3% | 7.7% | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1980s | 11.8% | 8.3% | 3.4% | Congo |
| 2000s | 47.3% | 3.4% | 43.9% | Congo |
| 2010s | 13.3% | 3.1% | 10.2% | 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 Latin America & Caribbean?
- Congo, at 14.5% against 3.1% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2012.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male between Congo and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 11.4%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2012.
- How do Congo and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Congo ranks 33rd and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 31st of 166 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
The number of male students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total male population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the male population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/