Africa Eastern and Southern vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: School enrollment, primary

Africa Eastern and Southern
101.3%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
117.6%
in 2023
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
16th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
17th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Africa Eastern and Southern
  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
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How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 117.6% against 101.3% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 16.3%.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.2 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 16th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 17th of 45 groups.

Across the 6 decades both report, Africa Eastern and Southern averaged higher in 3 and Congo, Democratic Republic of the in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Eastern and Southern Congo, Democratic Republic of the Difference Ahead
1970s 65.6% 94.6% 29.0% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1980s 76.1% 91.6% 15.5% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1990s 74.3% 68.4% 5.8% Africa Eastern and Southern
2000s 96.6% 82.1% 14.5% Africa Eastern and Southern
2010s 101.0% 100.2% 0.8% Africa Eastern and Southern
2020s 102.9% 117.9% 14.9% Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Africa Eastern and Southern or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 117.6% against 101.3% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2023.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Africa Eastern and Southern and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
16.3%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 16th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 17th of 45 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 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.