Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs South Asia: Secondary education, pupils

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
7.93 million
in 2023
South Asia
152.88 million
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
15th
South Asia rank
13th

Secondary education, pupils over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • South Asia
050.0M100.0M150.0M197019972024

How they compare

South Asia currently reports 152.88 million against 7.93 million in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 144.95 million.

That makes South Asia's figure about 19.3 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 15th and South Asia ranks 13th of 206 countries.

South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the South Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 477,537 38.23 million 37.75 million South Asia
1980s 927,601 47.48 million 46.56 million South Asia
1990s 1.29 million 74.74 million 73.44 million South Asia
2000s 3.11 million 114.92 million 111.81 million South Asia
2010s 4.03 million 138.32 million 134.30 million South Asia
2020s 7.64 million 158.35 million 150.71 million South Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, pupils, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or South Asia?
South Asia, at 152.88 million against 7.93 million in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
What is the difference in secondary education, pupils between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Asia?
144.95 million, with South Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Asia?
33 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Asia rank globally for secondary education, pupils?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 15th and South Asia ranks 13th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Secondary education, pupils
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 10,025 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.