Congo vs WB: Africa Western and Central: School age population, primary education, both sexes
Congo
1.01 million
in 2025
WB: Africa Western and Central
83.21 million
in 2024
Congo rank
90th
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
92nd
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- Congo
- WB: Africa Western and Central
How they compare
WB: Africa Western and Central currently reports 83.21 million against 1.01 million in Congo, a difference of 82.20 million.
That makes WB: Africa Western and Central's figure about 82.4 times Congo's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, WB: Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 90th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 92nd of 222 countries.
WB: Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | WB: Africa Western and Central | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 264,085 | 21.47 million | 21.20 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 346,057 | 29.61 million | 29.27 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 440,285 | 39.21 million | 38.77 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 562,177 | 50.40 million | 49.84 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 777,763 | 67.46 million | 66.68 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 988,700 | 81.02 million | 80.03 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Congo or WB: Africa Western and Central?
- WB: Africa Western and Central, at 83.21 million against 1.01 million in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between Congo and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 82.20 million, with WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Congo and WB: Africa Western and Central rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Congo ranks 90th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 92nd of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, 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