Congo vs South Asia: Primary education, pupils
Congo
51.5%
in 2012
South Asia
49.7%
in 2018
Congo rank
3rd
South Asia rank
1st
Primary education, pupils over time
- Congo
- South Asia
How they compare
Congo currently reports 51.5% against 49.7% in South Asia, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 3rd and South Asia ranks 1st of 203 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.0% | 36.9% | 9.1% | Congo |
| 1980s | 48.3% | 39.1% | 9.1% | Congo |
| 1990s | 47.6% | 42.4% | 5.2% | Congo |
| 2000s | 48.0% | 45.8% | 2.2% | Congo |
| 2010s | 49.4% | 47.7% | 1.7% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Congo or South Asia?
- Congo, at 51.5% against 49.7% in South Asia as of 2012.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Congo and South Asia?
- 1.8%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Asia?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2012.
- How do Congo and South Asia rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Congo ranks 3rd and South Asia ranks 1st of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.