Congo vs WB: Africa Western and Central: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Congo
5.3 years
in 2023
WB: Africa Western and Central
5.48 years
in 2024
Congo rank
154th
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
155th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Congo
- WB: Africa Western and Central
How they compare
WB: Africa Western and Central currently reports 5.48 years against 5.3 years in Congo, a difference of 0.18 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 154th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 155th of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 5 and WB: Africa Western and Central in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | WB: Africa Western and Central | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.93 years | 3.19 years | 3.74 years | Congo |
| 1980s | 7.97 years | 4.54 years | 3.43 years | Congo |
| 1990s | 6.5 years | 4.37 years | 2.13 years | Congo |
| 2000s | 6.12 years | 5.13 years | 0.9904 years | Congo |
| 2010s | 6.24 years | 5.27 years | 0.9699 years | Congo |
| 2020s | 5.3 years | 5.47 years | 0.1634 years | WB: Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Congo or WB: Africa Western and Central?
- WB: Africa Western and Central, at 5.48 years against 5.3 years in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Congo and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 0.18 years, with WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Congo and WB: Africa Western and Central rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Congo ranks 154th and WB: Africa Western and Central 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
February 2026 Data Release