Congo vs Sweden: Primary education, pupils
Congo
880,625
in 2023
Sweden
859,847
in 2024
Congo rank
87th
Sweden rank
90th
Primary education, pupils over time
- Congo
- Sweden
How they compare
Congo currently reports 880,625 against 859,847 in Sweden, a difference of 20,778.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sweden ahead.
Congo ranks 87th and Sweden ranks 90th of 206 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 303,887 | 670,934 | 367,047 | Sweden |
| 1980s | 446,522 | 632,442 | 185,920 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 471,571 | 649,164 | 177,593 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 567,438 | 685,772 | 118,334 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 737,514 | 662,596 | 74,917 | Congo |
| 2020s | 880,625 | 867,281 | 13,344 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Congo or Sweden?
- Congo, at 880,625 against 859,847 in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Congo and Sweden?
- 20,778, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sweden?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Sweden rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Congo ranks 87th and Sweden ranks 90th 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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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.