Botswana vs Congo: School enrollment, primary

Botswana
87.7%
in 2014
Congo
87.9%
in 2012
Botswana rank
134th
Congo rank
133rd

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Botswana
  • Congo
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 87.9% against 87.7% in Botswana, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Congo ahead.

Botswana ranks 134th and Congo ranks 133rd of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Congo in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Congo Difference Ahead
1970s 61.8% 90.8% 29.0% Congo
1980s 82.2% 87.4% 5.2% Congo
2000s 88.1% 53.6% 34.6% Botswana
2010s 87.8% 87.9% 0.1% Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Botswana or Congo?
Congo, at 87.9% against 87.7% in Botswana as of 2012.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Botswana and Congo?
0.2%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Congo?
12 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2012.
How do Botswana and Congo rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Botswana ranks 134th and Congo ranks 133rd of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% net). 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 (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 6,046 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. 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.