Democratic Republic of Congo vs Least developed countries: School enrollment, primary, female
School enrollment, primary, female over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 114.3% against 99.3% in Least developed countries, a difference of 15.0%.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 22nd and Least developed countries ranks 24th of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 3 and Least developed countries in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 74.1% | 45.5% | 28.6% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 76.3% | 56.8% | 19.5% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 58.7% | 63.1% | 4.3% | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 74.2% | 89.0% | 14.8% | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 94.8% | 97.4% | 2.6% | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | 114.2% | 100.3% | 13.9% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, female, Democratic Republic of Congo or Least developed countries?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 114.3% against 99.3% in Least developed countries as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, female between Democratic Republic of Congo and Least developed countries?
- 15.0%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Least developed countries?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Least developed countries rank globally for school enrollment, primary, female?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 22nd and Least developed countries ranks 24th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, female (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.