Democratic Republic of Congo vs New Caledonia: School enrollment, primary (% gross)

Democratic Republic of Congo
117.6%
in 2023
New Caledonia
116.0%
in 1994
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
17th
New Caledonia rank
20th

School enrollment, primary (% gross) over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • New Caledonia
050100150197119972023

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 117.6% against 116.0% in New Caledonia, a difference of 1.6%.

Across all 12 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 17th and New Caledonia ranks 20th of 205 countries.

New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo New Caledonia Difference Ahead
1980s 90.7% 121.4% 30.7% New Caledonia
1990s 71.6% 117.3% 45.7% New Caledonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Democratic Republic of Congo or New Caledonia?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 117.6% against 116.0% in New Caledonia as of 2023.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Democratic Republic of Congo and New Caledonia?
1.6%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and New Caledonia?
12 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 1994.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and New Caledonia rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 17th and New Caledonia ranks 20th 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.