Democratic Republic of Congo vs Papua New Guinea: School enrollment, secondary

Democratic Republic of Congo
55.5%
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
52.1%
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
164th
Papua New Guinea rank
167th

School enrollment, secondary over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Papua New Guinea
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 55.5% against 52.1% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 3.4%.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 164th and Papua New Guinea ranks 167th of 203 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
1970s 16.0% 10.7% 5.3% Democratic Republic of Congo
1980s 23.5% 12.3% 11.2% Democratic Republic of Congo
1990s 24.7% 13.5% 11.2% Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 38.8% 37.1% 1.7% Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 55.4% 49.0% 6.5% Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, secondary, Democratic Republic of Congo or Papua New Guinea?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 55.5% against 52.1% in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
What is the difference in school enrollment, secondary between Democratic Republic of Congo and Papua New Guinea?
3.4%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Papua New Guinea?
22 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Papua New Guinea rank globally for school enrollment, secondary?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 164th and Papua New Guinea ranks 167th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, secondary (% 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, secondary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 8,293 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. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.