Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Germany: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
5.55 million
in 2025
Germany
4.60 million
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
16th
Germany rank
19th
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Germany
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 5.55 million against 4.60 million in Germany, a difference of 943,860.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Germany ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 16th and Germany ranks 19th of 220 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.84 million | 5.25 million | 2.41 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 3.85 million | 4.57 million | 713,261 | Germany |
| 2020s | 4.97 million | 4.52 million | 449,066 | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Germany?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 5.55 million against 4.60 million in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Germany?
- 943,860, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Germany?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Germany rank globally for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 16th and Germany ranks 19th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, lower secondary 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