School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) in Congo
Congo: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) was 10.47 years in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
10.47 years
World rank
153rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
13.07 years
in 1987
All-time low
7.39 years
in 1971
Years of data
25
1971–2012
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Congo, 1971–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Congo is 10.47 years, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Congo peaked at 13.07 years in 1987 and was at its lowest, 7.39 years, in 1971.
Congo ranks 153rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) in Congo, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.39 years | — |
| 1972 | 8.26 years | +11.8% |
| 1973 | 8.41 years | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 9.39 years | +11.7% |
| 1975 | 9.47 years | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 10.25 years | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 10.3 years | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 10.97 years | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 11.24 years | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 11.96 years | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 12.46 years | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 12.92 years | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 12.99 years | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 12.91 years | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 12.38 years | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 12.76 years | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 13.07 years | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 12.49 years | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 11.74 years | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 11.11 years | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 10.87 years | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 10.73 years | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 8.79 years | -18.0% |
| 2003 | 8.57 years | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 10.47 years | +22.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 10.47 years is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.12 years, 94% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Congo's 10.47 years is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.16 years, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.52 years | 7.39 years | 11.24 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 12.57 years | 11.74 years | 13.07 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.9 years | 10.73 years | 11.11 years | 3 |
| 2000s | 8.68 years | 8.57 years | 8.79 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.47 years | 10.47 years | 10.47 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 to tertiary, both sexes in Congo?
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Congo was 10.47 years in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 13.07 years in 1987.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.39 years in 1971.
- How does Congo rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Congo ranks 153rd out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. 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 to tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release