Congo vs UNICEF: West and Central Africa: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes
Congo
3.54 years
in 2012
UNICEF: West and Central Africa
3.04 years
in 2024
Congo rank
174th
UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank
177th
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes over time
- Congo
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa
How they compare
Congo currently reports 3.54 years against 3.04 years in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, a difference of 0.5 years.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.2 times UNICEF: West and Central Africa's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 174th and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 177th of 214 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | UNICEF: West and Central Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.48 years | 0.7556 years | 1.73 years | Congo |
| 1980s | 4.34 years | 1.36 years | 2.99 years | Congo |
| 1990s | 3.33 years | 1.35 years | 1.98 years | Congo |
| 2000s | 2.75 years | 1.77 years | 0.9732 years | Congo |
| 2010s | 3.54 years | 2.63 years | 0.9094 years | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes, Congo or UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- Congo, at 3.54 years against 3.04 years in UNICEF: West and Central Africa as of 2012.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes between Congo and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- 0.5 years, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2012.
- How do Congo and UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank globally for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- Congo ranks 174th and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 177th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, secondary, 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