Congo vs UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa: School age population, secondary education, both sexes
Congo
1.06 million
in 2025
UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa
86.86 million
in 2024
Congo rank
91st
UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa rank
92nd
School age population, secondary education, both sexes over time
- Congo
- UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa currently reports 86.86 million against 1.06 million in Congo, a difference of 85.81 million.
That makes UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa's figure about 82.3 times Congo's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 91st and UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 92nd of 220 countries.
UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 243,440 | 24.74 million | 24.50 million | UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa |
| 1980s | 330,940 | 32.33 million | 32.00 million | UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa |
| 1990s | 432,111 | 41.44 million | 41.01 million | UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa |
| 2000s | 560,156 | 53.48 million | 52.92 million | UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa |
| 2010s | 716,794 | 68.12 million | 67.41 million | UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa |
| 2020s | 931,852 | 83.35 million | 82.42 million | UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, secondary education, both sexes, Congo or UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
- UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa, at 86.86 million against 1.06 million in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, secondary education, both sexes between Congo and UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
- 85.81 million, with UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Congo and UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa rank globally for school age population, secondary education, both sexes?
- Congo ranks 91st and UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 92nd of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, 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