Democratic Republic of Congo vs Panama: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Democratic Republic of Congo
10.39 years
in 2023
Panama
10.34 years
in 2017
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
157th
Panama rank
158th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Panama
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 10.39 years against 10.34 years in Panama, a difference of 0.05 years.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 157th and Panama ranks 158th of 213 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.78 years | 10.15 years | 3.38 years | Panama |
| 1980s | 6.98 years | 9.89 years | 2.91 years | Panama |
| 1990s | 6.22 years | 9.68 years | 3.47 years | Panama |
| 2000s | 7.48 years | 10.67 years | 3.19 years | Panama |
| 2010s | 8.37 years | 10.73 years | 2.36 years | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes, Democratic Republic of Congo or Panama?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 10.39 years against 10.34 years in Panama as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Democratic Republic of Congo and Panama?
- 0.05 years, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Panama?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2015.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Panama rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 157th and Panama ranks 158th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release