Congo vs Samoa: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Congo
12.08 years
in 2023
Samoa
11.93 years
in 2023
Congo rank
132nd
Samoa rank
135th
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Congo
- Samoa
How they compare
Congo currently reports 12.08 years against 11.93 years in Samoa, a difference of 0.15 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 132nd and Samoa ranks 135th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Samoa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.99 years | 11.32 years | 0.3247 years | Samoa |
| 2000s | 9.73 years | 11.46 years | 1.73 years | Samoa |
| 2010s | 11.02 years | 11.76 years | 0.7409 years | Samoa |
| 2020s | 12.04 years | 11.93 years | 0.1078 years | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, Congo or Samoa?
- Congo, at 12.08 years against 11.93 years in Samoa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Congo and Samoa?
- 0.15 years, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Samoa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Samoa rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Congo ranks 132nd and Samoa ranks 135th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of years a boy of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.