Congo vs UNICEF: West and Central Africa: School age population, secondary education, both sexes
Congo
1.06 million
in 2025
UNICEF: West and Central Africa
90.69 million
in 2024
Congo rank
91st
UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank
89th
School age population, secondary education, both sexes over time
- Congo
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: West and Central Africa currently reports 90.69 million against 1.06 million in Congo, a difference of 89.63 million.
That makes UNICEF: West and Central Africa's figure about 85.9 times Congo's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, UNICEF: West and Central Africa has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 91st and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 89th of 220 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 | 243,440 | 22.45 million | 22.21 million | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 1980s | 330,940 | 29.82 million | 29.49 million | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 1990s | 432,111 | 40.09 million | 39.66 million | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 2000s | 560,156 | 52.79 million | 52.23 million | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 2010s | 716,794 | 69.35 million | 68.64 million | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 2020s | 931,852 | 86.76 million | 85.82 million | UNICEF: West and Central 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: West and Central Africa?
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa, at 90.69 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: West and Central Africa?
- 89.63 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, secondary education, both sexes?
- Congo ranks 91st and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 89th 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