Congo vs Guyana: Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Congo
82.9%
in 2023
Guyana
82.0%
in 2023
Congo rank
176th
Guyana rank
179th
Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time
- Congo
- Guyana
How they compare
Congo currently reports 82.9% against 82.0% in Guyana, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Guyana ahead.
Congo ranks 176th and Guyana ranks 179th of 209 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Guyana in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 84.0% | 89.2% | 5.2% | Guyana |
| 1980s | 84.2% | 89.7% | 5.5% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 87.2% | 99.6% | 12.3% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 82.9% | 82.0% | 0.9% | 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 Guyana?
- Congo, at 82.9% against 82.0% in Guyana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Congo and Guyana?
- 0.9%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Guyana?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Guyana rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Congo ranks 176th and Guyana ranks 179th 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.