School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Congo
Congo: School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes was 9.02 years in 2012. ▲ Rising
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Congo, 1996–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Congo recorded 9.02 years for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in 2012.
The figure is up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Congo peaked at 9.07 years in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.75 years, in 1999.
That places Congo 91st out of 200 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.84 years | 4.75 years | 8.94 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.97 years | 6.81 years | 9.07 years | 6 |
| 2010s | 9.02 years | 9.02 years | 9.02 years | 1 |
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More education data for Congo
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 23,019 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 39.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 87.88 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 87.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Congo?
- School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Congo was 9.02 years in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 9.07 years in 2005.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.75 years in 1999.
- How does Congo rank for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Congo ranks 91st out of 200 countries with data for 2012.
- Is school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release