Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Timor-Leste: School enrollment, primary

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
117.6%
in 2023
Timor-Leste
119.7%
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
17th
Timor-Leste rank
15th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Timor-Leste
5075100125150197119972023

How they compare

Timor-Leste currently reports 119.7% against 117.6% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 2.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Timor-Leste ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 17th and Timor-Leste ranks 15th of 206 countries.

Timor-Leste has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Timor-Leste Difference Ahead
2000s 81.6% 129.5% 47.9% Timor-Leste
2010s 100.2% 126.5% 26.4% Timor-Leste
2020s 117.9% 117.9% 0.1% Timor-Leste

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Timor-Leste?
Timor-Leste, at 119.7% against 117.6% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2023.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Timor-Leste?
2.1%, with Timor-Leste ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Timor-Leste?
13 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Timor-Leste rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 17th and Timor-Leste ranks 15th of 206 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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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.