School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female was 8.11 years in 2021. ▲ Rising
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2007–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 8.11 years, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 8.11 years in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.16 years, in 2007.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 152nd out of 200 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5.16 years | — |
| 2008 | 5.7 years | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 5.8 years | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 5.84 years | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 6.27 years | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 6.65 years | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 6.72 years | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 6.93 years | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 8.11 years | +17.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.55 years | 5.16 years | 5.8 years | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.48 years | 5.84 years | 6.93 years | 5 |
| 2020s | 8.11 years | 8.11 years | 8.11 years | 1 |
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More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 561,172 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 45.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.0% (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 117.6 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 117.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 8.11 years in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 8.11 years in 2021.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.16 years in 2007.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 152nd out of 200 countries with data for 2021.
- Is school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release