Democratic Republic of Congo vs Zambia: School completion
Democratic Republic of Congo
68.44
in 2025
Zambia
67.4
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
143rd
Zambia rank
144th
School completion over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Zambia
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 68.44 against 67.4 in Zambia, a difference of 1.04.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Zambia ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 143rd and Zambia ranks 144th of 165 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.7 | 54.61 | 14.91 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 36.58 | 52.95 | 16.37 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 40.34 | 58.47 | 18.13 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 56.48 | 67.41 | 10.94 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 65.87 | 67.46 | 1.59 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school completion, Democratic Republic of Congo or Zambia?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 68.44 against 67.4 in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school completion between Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia?
- 1.04, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia rank globally for school completion?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 143rd and Zambia ranks 144th of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as School completion. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.