Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Ethiopia: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2.93 million
in 2025
Ethiopia
3.04 million
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
9th
Ethiopia rank
8th
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 3.04 million against 2.93 million in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 116,200.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 9th and Ethiopia ranks 8th of 222 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 544,093 | 726,773 | 182,680 | Ethiopia |
| 1980s | 744,948 | 955,962 | 211,014 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 1.03 million | 1.32 million | 290,252 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 1.48 million | 1.99 million | 513,847 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 2.03 million | 2.68 million | 647,830 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 2.68 million | 3.01 million | 326,725 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 3.04 million against 2.93 million in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia?
- 116,200, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia rank globally for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 9th and Ethiopia ranks 8th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release