Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Papua New Guinea: School enrollment, primary, male

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
120.9%
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
123.1%
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
15th
Papua New Guinea rank
12th

School enrollment, primary, male over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Papua New Guinea
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How they compare

Papua New Guinea currently reports 123.1% against 120.9% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 2.2%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 15th and Papua New Guinea ranks 12th of 203 countries.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
1970s 115.2% 58.6% 56.6% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1980s 104.5% 68.9% 35.7% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1990s 81.7% 74.5% 7.2% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2000s 84.3% 61.8% 22.4% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 110.2% 107.0% 3.2% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 121.6% 108.0% 13.5% 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 Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea, at 123.1% against 120.9% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2023.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, male between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Papua New Guinea?
2.2%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Papua New Guinea?
30 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Papua New Guinea rank globally for school enrollment, primary, male?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 15th and Papua New Guinea ranks 12th 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.