School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, male in Congo
Congo: School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, male was 8.79 years in 2012. β² Rising
Latest (2012)
8.79 years
World rank
112th
of 195 countries
All-time high
9.51 years
in 2005
All-time low
5.12 years
in 1999
Years of data
9
1996β2012
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, male in Congo, 1996β2012
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 112th out of 195 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
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
- 109 Cuba 8.82 years compare
- 110 Tajikistan 8.8 years compare
- 111 Israel 8.8 years compare
- 113 United States of America 8.78 years compare
- 114 Ghana 8.76 years compare
- 115 Bosnia and Herzegovina 8.74 years compare
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)
- School enrollment, primary 87.9% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0037 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 112th out of 195 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release