School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Congo
Congo: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes was 10.02 years in 2012. β¬ Flat
Latest (2012)
10.02 years
World rank
169th
of 208 countries
All-time high
12.8 years
in 1987
All-time low
7.31 years
in 1971
Years of data
28
1971β2012
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Congo, 1971β2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2012, school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Congo stood at 10.02 years.
The figure is up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Congo peaked at 12.8 years in 1987 and was at its lowest, 7.31 years, in 1971.
That places Congo 169th out of 208 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.41 years | 7.31 years | 11.07 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 12.32 years | 11.51 years | 12.8 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.47 years | 9.87 years | 10.88 years | 5 |
| 2000s | 8.71 years | 8.31 years | 9.3 years | 3 |
| 2010s | 10.02 years | 10.02 years | 10.02 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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 secondary, both sexes in Congo?
- School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Congo was 10.02 years in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 12.8 years in 1987.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.31 years in 1971.
- How does Congo rank for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Congo ranks 169th out of 208 countries with data for 2012.
- Is school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release