Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Timor-Leste: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
7.06 years
in 2023
Timor-Leste
7.22 years
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
26th
Timor-Leste rank
22nd

School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Timor-Leste
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How they compare

Timor-Leste currently reports 7.22 years against 7.06 years in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.16 years.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Timor-Leste ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 26th and Timor-Leste ranks 22nd of 218 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Timor-Leste in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Timor-Leste Difference Ahead
2000s 4.9 years 7.93 years 3.03 years Timor-Leste
2010s 6.07 years 7.74 years 1.67 years Timor-Leste
2020s 7.07 years 7.06 years 0.0125 years Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Timor-Leste?
Timor-Leste, at 7.22 years against 7.06 years in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2023.
What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Timor-Leste?
0.16 years, with Timor-Leste ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Timor-Leste?
13 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Timor-Leste rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 26th and Timor-Leste ranks 22nd of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary, 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

Indicator
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 17,962 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release