Congo vs Romania: School enrollment, primary

Congo
87.9%
in 2023
Romania
84.9%
in 2023
Congo rank
182nd
Romania rank
185th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Congo
  • Romania
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 87.9% against 84.9% in Romania, a difference of 3.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Romania ahead.

Congo ranks 182nd and Romania ranks 185th of 205 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 102.5% 102.5% 0.0% Romania
2010s 102.6% 96.5% 6.1% Congo
2020s 87.9% 84.9% 2.9% Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Congo or Romania?
Congo, at 87.9% against 84.9% in Romania as of 2023.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Congo and Romania?
3.0%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Romania?
14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Congo and Romania rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Congo ranks 182nd and Romania ranks 185th 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.