Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs WB: Ibrd Only: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
19.24 million
in 2025
WB: Ibrd Only
717.88 million
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
13th
WB: Ibrd Only rank
11th

Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • WB: Ibrd Only
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How they compare

WB: Ibrd Only currently reports 717.88 million against 19.24 million in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 698.64 million.

That makes WB: Ibrd Only's figure about 37.3 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, WB: Ibrd Only has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 13th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 11th of 197 countries.

WB: Ibrd Only has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the WB: Ibrd Only Difference Ahead
1990s 7.87 million 452.06 million 444.19 million WB: Ibrd Only
2000s 9.75 million 482.20 million 472.46 million WB: Ibrd Only
2010s 13.39 million 676.66 million 663.27 million WB: Ibrd Only
2020s 17.40 million 714.98 million 697.58 million WB: Ibrd Only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or WB: Ibrd Only?
WB: Ibrd Only, at 717.88 million against 19.24 million in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and WB: Ibrd Only?
698.64 million, with WB: Ibrd Only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and WB: Ibrd Only?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and WB: Ibrd Only rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 13th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 11th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
418 places, 11,049 data points, 1974–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release