Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
8.84 years
in 2013
Lao People's Democratic Republic
9.05 years
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
166th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
163rd
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 9.05 years against 8.84 years in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.21 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 166th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 163rd of 186 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.72 years | 3.93 years | 2.79 years | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1980s | 7.07 years | 6.32 years | 0.7515 years | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1990s | 6.46 years | 6.72 years | 0.2575 years | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 7.75 years | 9.31 years | 1.56 years | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 8.73 years | 10.46 years | 1.73 years | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 9.05 years against 8.84 years in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0.21 years, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2013.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 166th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 163rd 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