Congo vs UNICEF: Africa: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female
Congo
9.98 years
in 2012
UNICEF: Africa
8.93 years
in 2024
Congo rank
167th
UNICEF: Africa rank
167th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female over time
- Congo
- UNICEF: Africa
How they compare
Congo currently reports 9.98 years against 8.93 years in UNICEF: Africa, a difference of 1.05 years.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times UNICEF: Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 167th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 167th of 208 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | UNICEF: Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.17 years | 4.16 years | 4.01 years | Congo |
| 1980s | 11.4 years | 5.54 years | 5.86 years | Congo |
| 1990s | 9.79 years | 5.65 years | 4.13 years | Congo |
| 2000s | 8.15 years | 6.83 years | 1.32 years | Congo |
| 2010s | 9.98 years | 8.39 years | 1.59 years | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female, Congo or UNICEF: Africa?
- Congo, at 9.98 years against 8.93 years in UNICEF: Africa as of 2012.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female between Congo and UNICEF: Africa?
- 1.05 years, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and UNICEF: Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2012.
- How do Congo and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female?
- Congo ranks 167th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 167th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female (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