Afghanistan vs Congo: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Afghanistan
10.55 years
in 2018
Congo
10.47 years
in 2012
Afghanistan rank
152nd
Congo rank
153rd
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Afghanistan
- Congo
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 10.55 years against 10.47 years in Congo, a difference of 0.08 years.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 152nd and Congo ranks 153rd of 186 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.85 years | 9.3 years | 6.45 years | Congo |
| 1980s | 2.24 years | 12.84 years | 10.6 years | Congo |
| 1990s | 2.63 years | 11.11 years | 8.48 years | Congo |
| 2000s | 6.65 years | 8.57 years | 1.92 years | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Afghanistan or Congo?
- Afghanistan, at 10.55 years against 10.47 years in Congo as of 2018.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Afghanistan and Congo?
- 0.08 years, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Congo?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2003.
- How do Afghanistan and Congo rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 152nd and Congo ranks 153rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, 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