Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ecuador: Share of the population with lower secondary education
Democratic Republic of Congo
54.0%
in 2023
Ecuador
54.4%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
97th
Ecuador rank
95th
Share of the population with lower secondary education over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 54.4% against 54.0% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 97th and Ecuador ranks 95th of 135 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.3% | 42.5% | 25.2% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 46.8% | 49.4% | 2.6% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 54.0% | 54.5% | 0.5% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with lower secondary education, Democratic Republic of Congo or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 54.4% against 54.0% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with lower secondary education between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ecuador?
- 0.4%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Ecuador?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Ecuador rank globally for share of the population with lower secondary education?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 97th and Ecuador ranks 95th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with lower secondary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of adults aged 25 and older who have completed lower secondary education or higher.