Democratic Republic of Congo vs Pakistan: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Democratic Republic of Congo
3.51 million
in 2025
Pakistan
6.18 million
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
7th
Pakistan rank
4th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 6.18 million against 3.51 million in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 2.66 million.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.8 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th and Pakistan ranks 4th of 222 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 665,544 | 2.07 million | 1.41 million | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 890,764 | 2.90 million | 2.01 million | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 1.27 million | 4.10 million | 2.84 million | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 1.78 million | 4.91 million | 3.12 million | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 2.45 million | 5.72 million | 3.26 million | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 3.23 million | 6.10 million | 2.87 million | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, both, Democratic Republic of Congo or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 6.18 million against 3.51 million in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Democratic Republic of Congo and Pakistan?
- 2.66 million, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Pakistan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Pakistan rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th and Pakistan ranks 4th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary education, 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