School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years) in Congo
Congo: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years) was 10.02 years in 2012. ▬ Flat
Latest (2012)
10.02 years
World rank
173rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
12.8 years
in 1987
All-time low
7.31 years
in 1971
Years of data
28
1971–2012
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Congo, 1971–2012
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 173rd out of 213 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years) in Congo, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.31 years | — |
| 1972 | 8.2 years | +12.2% |
| 1973 | 8.33 years | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 9.3 years | +11.6% |
| 1975 | 9.36 years | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 10.14 years | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 10.17 years | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 10.82 years | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 11.07 years | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 11.75 years | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 12.24 years | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 12.66 years | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 12.73 years | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 12.65 years | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 12.11 years | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 12.5 years | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 12.8 years | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 12.22 years | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 11.51 years | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 10.88 years | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 10.64 years | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 10.48 years | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 10.47 years | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 9.87 years | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 8.54 years | -13.5% |
| 2003 | 8.31 years | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 9.3 years | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 10.02 years | +7.7% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 10.02 years is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.58 years, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 10.02 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.03 years, 100% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 173rd out of 213 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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February 2026 Data Release