Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Least developed countries: School enrollment, primary, male

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
120.9%
in 2023
Least developed countries
102.0%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
15th
Least developed countries rank
16th

School enrollment, primary, male over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Least developed countries
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How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 120.9% against 102.0% in Least developed countries, a difference of 18.9%.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the'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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 15th and Least developed countries ranks 16th of 203 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 5 and Least developed countries in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Least developed countries Difference Ahead
1970s 115.2% 69.5% 45.8% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1980s 106.8% 76.4% 30.4% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1990s 78.1% 77.4% 0.7% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2000s 90.0% 98.2% 8.2% Least developed countries
2010s 105.5% 103.6% 2.0% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 121.6% 103.7% 17.9% Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, male, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Least developed countries?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 120.9% against 102.0% in Least developed countries as of 2023.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, male between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Least developed countries?
18.9%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Least developed countries?
40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Least developed countries rank globally for school enrollment, primary, male?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 15th and Least developed countries ranks 16th 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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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.