Congo vs Zimbabwe: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Congo
10.47 years
in 2012
Zimbabwe
10.6 years
in 2013
Congo rank
153rd
Zimbabwe rank
151st
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Congo
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 10.6 years against 10.47 years in Congo, a difference of 0.13 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 153rd and Zimbabwe ranks 151st of 186 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.52 years | 5.44 years | 4.08 years | Congo |
| 1980s | 12.52 years | 10.33 years | 2.19 years | Congo |
| 1990s | 10.9 years | 9.95 years | 0.9523 years | Congo |
| 2000s | 8.68 years | 10.38 years | 1.7 years | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 10.47 years | 10.71 years | 0.2343 years | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Congo or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 10.6 years against 10.47 years in Congo as of 2013.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Congo and Zimbabwe?
- 0.13 years, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Zimbabwe?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2012.
- How do Congo and Zimbabwe rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Congo ranks 153rd and Zimbabwe ranks 151st 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.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release