Belgium vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Primary education, duration

Belgium
6 years
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo
6 years
in 2025
Belgium rank
25th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
25th

Primary education, duration over time

  • Belgium
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 56 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 25th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 25th of 210 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
1970s 6 years 6 years 0 years β€”
1980s 6 years 6 years 0 years β€”
1990s 6 years 6 years 0 years β€”
2000s 6 years 6 years 0 years β€”
2010s 6 years 6 years 0 years β€”
2020s 6 years 6 years 0 years β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, duration, Belgium or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Belgium, at 6 years against 6 years in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
What is the difference in primary education, duration between Belgium and Democratic Republic of Congo?
0 years, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Democratic Republic of Congo?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for primary education, duration?
Belgium ranks 25th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 25th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, duration (years)
Unit
years
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
256 places, 14,114 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.