Democratic Republic of Congo vs Gambia: Poverty vs mean schooling

Democratic Republic of Congo
7.16
in 2040
Gambia
7.04
in 2040
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
140th
Gambia rank
141st

Poverty vs mean schooling over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Gambia
02468198020102040

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 7.16 against 7.04 in Gambia, a difference of 0.12.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 140th and Gambia ranks 141st of 146 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 5 and Gambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Gambia Difference Ahead
1980s 2.5 1.16 1.34 Democratic Republic of Congo
1990s 3.42 2.09 1.33 Democratic Republic of Congo
2000s 3.57 3.08 0.49 Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 4.04 4.17 0.125 Gambia
2020s 5.14 5.17 0.025 Gambia
2030s 6.29 6.11 0.18 Democratic Republic of Congo
2040s 7.16 7.04 0.12 Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty vs mean schooling, Democratic Republic of Congo or Gambia?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 7.16 against 7.04 in Gambia as of 2040.
What is the difference in poverty vs mean schooling between Democratic Republic of Congo and Gambia?
0.12, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Gambia?
13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2040.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Gambia rank globally for poverty vs mean schooling?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 140th and Gambia ranks 141st of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Poverty vs mean schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Poverty vs mean schooling
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 1,653 data points, 1980–2040
Last refreshed