What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Democratic Republic of Congo and IBRD only?

422.65 million, with IBRD only ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and IBRD only?

40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Democratic Republic of Congo vs IBRD only: Primary education, pupils

Democratic Republic of Congo

21.15 million

in 2023

IBRD only

443.80 million

in 2024

Democratic Republic of Congo rank

7th

IBRD only rank

5th

Primary education, pupils over time

Democratic Republic of Congo
IBRD only

How they compare

IBRD only currently reports 443.80 million against 21.15 million in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 422.65 million.

That makes IBRD only's figure about 21.0 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

Across all 40 years both countries report, IBRD only has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th and IBRD only ranks 5th of 206 countries.

IBRD only has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Democratic Republic of Congo	IBRD only	Difference	Ahead
1970s	3.47 million	332.52 million	329.05 million	IBRD only
1980s	4.38 million	384.91 million	380.53 million	IBRD only
1990s	4.59 million	421.36 million	416.77 million	IBRD only
2000s	8.63 million	429.07 million	420.44 million	IBRD only
2010s	12.91 million	424.09 million	411.18 million	IBRD only
2020s	20.03 million	428.10 million	408.06 million	IBRD only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Democratic Republic of Congo or IBRD only?: IBRD only, at 443.80 million against 21.15 million in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Democratic Republic of Congo and IBRD only?: 422.65 million, with IBRD only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and IBRD only?: 40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and IBRD only rank globally for primary education, pupils?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th and IBRD only ranks 5th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Primary education, pupils
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 251 places, 11,297 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 15 October 2026

Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.