Democratic Republic of Congo vs Small states: School enrollment, primary (% gross)

Democratic Republic of Congo
117.6%
in 2023
Small states
100.9%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
17th
Small states rank
17th

School enrollment, primary (% gross) over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Small states
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 117.6% against 100.9% in Small states, a difference of 16.7%.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times Small states's.

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

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 17th and Small states ranks 17th of 205 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Small states in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Small states Difference Ahead
1970s 94.6% 98.5% 3.9% Small states
1980s 91.6% 100.6% 9.0% Small states
1990s 68.4% 99.4% 31.0% Small states
2000s 82.1% 103.8% 21.7% Small states
2010s 100.2% 103.7% 3.5% Small states
2020s 117.9% 100.0% 17.8% Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Democratic Republic of Congo or Small states?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 117.6% against 100.9% in Small states as of 2023.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Democratic Republic of Congo and Small states?
16.7%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Small states?
40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Small states rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 17th and Small states ranks 17th 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.