Congo vs Saint Lucia: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Congo
12.68 years
in 2023
Saint Lucia
12.73 years
in 2023
Congo rank
124th
Saint Lucia rank
122nd
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Congo
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 12.73 years against 12.68 years in Congo, a difference of 0.05 years.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Saint Lucia has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 124th and Saint Lucia ranks 122nd of 194 countries.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.22 years | 11.99 years | 1.77 years | Saint Lucia |
| 2000s | 9.15 years | 12.77 years | 3.62 years | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 11.08 years | 13.36 years | 2.28 years | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 12.62 years | 12.71 years | 0.0992 years | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Congo or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 12.73 years against 12.68 years in Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Congo and Saint Lucia?
- 0.05 years, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Saint Lucia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Saint Lucia rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Congo ranks 124th and Saint Lucia ranks 122nd 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 vs. share in extreme poverty. 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 child of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.