Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Upper middle income: School enrollment, primary

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
117.6%
in 2023
Upper middle income
100.7%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
17th
Upper middle income rank
17th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Upper middle income
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How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 117.6% against 100.7% in Upper middle income, a difference of 16.9%.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.2 times Upper middle income's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Upper middle income ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 17th and Upper middle income ranks 17th of 205 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Upper middle income in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Upper middle income Difference Ahead
1970s 94.6% 102.3% 7.7% Upper middle income
1980s 91.6% 113.6% 22.0% Upper middle income
1990s 68.4% 111.1% 42.7% Upper middle income
2000s 82.1% 108.4% 26.3% Upper middle income
2010s 100.2% 104.6% 4.4% Upper middle income
2020s 117.9% 100.9% 17.0% Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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