Congo vs Gambia: Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Congo
82.9%
in 2023
Gambia
83.1%
in 2025
Congo rank
176th
Gambia rank
175th
Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time
- Congo
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 83.1% against 82.9% in Congo, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 176th and Gambia ranks 175th of 209 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 4 and Gambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 85.1% | 24.0% | 61.1% | Congo |
| 1980s | 85.3% | 44.5% | 40.8% | Congo |
| 2000s | 52.2% | 60.1% | 7.9% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 84.4% | 68.1% | 16.3% | Congo |
| 2020s | 82.9% | 81.2% | 1.7% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children in primary school age who are in school, Congo or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 83.1% against 82.9% in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Congo and Gambia?
- 0.2%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Gambia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Gambia rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Congo ranks 176th and Gambia ranks 175th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children in primary school age who are in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children of primary school age (typically 6β11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.