School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, male (years) in Congo
Congo: School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, male (years) was 8.79 years in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
8.79 years
World rank
116th
of 200 countries
All-time high
9.51 years
in 2005
All-time low
5.12 years
in 1999
Years of data
9
1996–2012
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, male in Congo, 1996–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Congo recorded 8.79 years for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, male in 2012.
The figure is up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, male in Congo peaked at 9.51 years in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5.12 years, in 1999.
That places Congo 116th out of 200 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, male (years) in Congo, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 9.28 years | — |
| 1999 | 5.12 years | -44.8% |
| 2000 | 7.29 years | +42.3% |
| 2001 | 8.45 years | +15.9% |
| 2002 | 8.32 years | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 8.16 years | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 8.91 years | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 9.51 years | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 8.79 years | -7.6% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 8.79 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.77 years, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 8.79 years is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.57 years, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.2 years | 5.12 years | 9.28 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.44 years | 7.29 years | 9.51 years | 6 |
| 2010s | 8.79 years | 8.79 years | 8.79 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 113 Cuba 8.82 years compare
- 114 Tajikistan 8.8 years compare
- 115 Israel 8.8 years compare
- 117 United States 8.78 years compare
- 118 Ghana 8.76 years compare
- 119 Bosnia and Herzegovina 8.74 years compare
More education data for Congo
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 38,064 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 70,276 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 12,245 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,478 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 339,250 (2012)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 880,625 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2012)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1424 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, male in Congo?
- School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, male in Congo was 8.79 years in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, male recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 9.51 years in 2005.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, male recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.12 years in 1999.
- How does Congo rank for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, male?
- Congo ranks 116th out of 200 countries with data for 2012.
- Is school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, male rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. 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, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release