Congo vs WB: Africa Eastern and Southern: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Congo
1.65 million
in 2025
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
136.51 million
in 2024
Congo rank
86th
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank
86th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Congo
- WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
How they compare
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 136.51 million against 1.65 million in Congo, a difference of 134.85 million.
That makes WB: Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 82.6 times Congo's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, WB: Africa Eastern and Southern has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 86th and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 86th of 197 countries.
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 767,814 | 58.65 million | 57.88 million | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2000s | 893,792 | 71.65 million | 70.75 million | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2010s | 1.21 million | 108.34 million | 107.13 million | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2020s | 1.56 million | 132.48 million | 130.92 million | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Congo or WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, at 136.51 million against 1.65 million in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Congo and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- 134.85 million, with WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Congo and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Congo ranks 86th and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 86th 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release