Congo vs UNICEF: West and Central Africa: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes

Congo
166,927
in 2025
UNICEF: West and Central Africa
15.93 million
in 2024
Congo rank
90th
UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank
87th

School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Congo
  • UNICEF: West and Central Africa
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How they compare

UNICEF: West and Central Africa currently reports 15.93 million against 166,927 in Congo, a difference of 15.76 million.

That makes UNICEF: West and Central Africa's figure about 95.4 times Congo's.

Across all 55 years both countries report, UNICEF: West and Central Africa has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 90th and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 87th of 222 countries.

UNICEF: West and Central Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo UNICEF: West and Central Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 40,049 3.79 million 3.75 million UNICEF: West and Central Africa
1980s 53,632 5.20 million 5.15 million UNICEF: West and Central Africa
1990s 68,439 7.09 million 7.03 million UNICEF: West and Central Africa
2000s 88,142 9.23 million 9.15 million UNICEF: West and Central Africa
2010s 116,358 12.35 million 12.23 million UNICEF: West and Central Africa
2020s 158,005 15.36 million 15.21 million UNICEF: West and Central Africa

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 or UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
UNICEF: West and Central Africa, at 15.93 million against 166,927 in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes between Congo and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
15.76 million, with UNICEF: West and Central Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Congo and UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank globally for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
Congo ranks 90th and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 87th 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

Indicator
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,702 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release