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

Democratic Republic of the Congo
117.6%
in 2023
Least developed countries
100.7%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
17th
Least developed countries rank
16th

School enrollment, primary over time

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

Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 117.6% against 100.7% in Least developed countries, a difference of 16.9%.

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

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 17th and Least developed countries ranks 16th of 205 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Democratic Republic of the Congo averaged higher in 3 and Least developed countries in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Least developed countries Difference Ahead
1970s 94.6% 57.6% 37.1% Democratic Republic of the Congo
1980s 91.6% 66.7% 24.9% Democratic Republic of the Congo
1990s 68.4% 70.3% 1.9% Least developed countries
2000s 82.1% 93.6% 11.5% Least developed countries
2010s 100.2% 100.5% 0.4% Least developed countries
2020s 117.9% 102.0% 15.9% Democratic Republic of the Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Least developed countries?
Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 117.6% against 100.7% in Least developed countries as of 2023.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Least developed countries?
16.9%, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Least developed countries?
40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Least developed countries rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 17th and Least developed countries ranks 16th of 205 countries.
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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About this data

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.