Congo vs Ethiopia: School enrollment, primary, male

Congo
88.9%
in 2023
Ethiopia
87.3%
in 2024
Congo rank
179th
Ethiopia rank
182nd

School enrollment, primary, male over time

  • Congo
  • Ethiopia
255075100125150197119972024

How they compare

Congo currently reports 88.9% against 87.3% in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 179th and Ethiopia ranks 182nd of 203 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1970s 121.6% 26.4% 95.2% Congo
1980s 131.9% 48.9% 83.0% Congo
1990s 112.5% 42.7% 69.8% Congo
2000s 104.1% 78.1% 26.0% Congo
2010s 108.6% 92.8% 15.7% Congo
2020s 88.9% 86.7% 2.2% Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, male, Congo or Ethiopia?
Congo, at 88.9% against 87.3% in Ethiopia as of 2023.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, male between Congo and Ethiopia?
1.6%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Ethiopia?
43 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for school enrollment, primary, male?
Congo ranks 179th and Ethiopia ranks 182nd 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.