Democratic Republic of Congo vs IDA only: School enrollment, primary, male

Democratic Republic of Congo
120.9%
in 2023
IDA only
101.6%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
15th
IDA only rank
17th

School enrollment, primary, male over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • IDA only
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 120.9% against 101.6% in IDA only, a difference of 19.3%.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times IDA only'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 15th and IDA only ranks 17th of 203 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 4 and IDA only in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo IDA only Difference Ahead
1970s 115.2% 70.9% 44.3% Democratic Republic of Congo
1980s 106.8% 78.2% 28.6% Democratic Republic of Congo
1990s 78.1% 79.3% 1.2% IDA only
2000s 90.0% 97.5% 7.5% IDA only
2010s 105.5% 101.7% 3.8% Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 121.6% 102.7% 18.8% Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, male, Democratic Republic of Congo or IDA only?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 120.9% against 101.6% in IDA only as of 2023.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, male between Democratic Republic of Congo and IDA only?
19.3%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and IDA only?
40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and IDA only rank globally for school enrollment, primary, male?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th and IDA only ranks 17th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, male (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary, male (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 9,110 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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.