Congo vs Puerto Rico: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes

Congo
5.3 years
in 2023
Puerto Rico
5.3 years
in 2024
Congo rank
154th
Puerto Rico rank
155th

School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time

  • Congo
  • Puerto Rico
02468197119972024

How they compare

Congo currently reports 5.3 years against 5.3 years in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0 years.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Puerto Rico ahead.

Congo ranks 154th and Puerto Rico ranks 155th of 218 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 4 and Puerto Rico in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Puerto Rico Difference Ahead
1970s 6.82 years 6.67 years 0.153 years Congo
1980s 7.99 years 7.43 years 0.553 years Congo
2000s 6.44 years 5.83 years 0.6109 years Congo
2010s 6.24 years 5.76 years 0.4811 years Congo
2020s 5.3 years 5.32 years 0.0163 years Puerto Rico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Congo or Puerto Rico?
Congo, at 5.3 years against 5.3 years in Puerto Rico as of 2023.
What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Congo and Puerto Rico?
0 years, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Puerto Rico?
14 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Congo and Puerto Rico rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
Congo ranks 154th and Puerto Rico ranks 155th 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