School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) in Congo
Congo: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) was 10.73 years in 2012. ▬ Flat
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Congo, 1971–2012
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2012, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Congo stood at 10.73 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Congo peaked at 13.52 years in 1982 and was at its lowest, 7.96 years, in 1971.
Congo ranks 144th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) in Congo, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.96 years | — |
| 1972 | 8.93 years | +12.3% |
| 1973 | 9.04 years | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 10.13 years | +12.1% |
| 1975 | 10.19 years | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 11.03 years | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 11.04 years | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 11.73 years | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 11.97 years | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 12.69 years | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 13.13 years | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 13.52 years | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 13.47 years | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 13.22 years | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 12.53 years | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 12.86 years | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 13.09 years | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 12.47 years | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 11.66 years | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 11.01 years | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 10.81 years | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 10.73 years | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 9.16 years | -14.7% |
| 2003 | 8.91 years | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 10.73 years | +20.5% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 10.73 years is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.24 years, 95% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Congo's 10.73 years is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.73 years, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.23 years | 7.96 years | 11.97 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 12.86 years | 11.66 years | 13.52 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.85 years | 10.73 years | 11.01 years | 3 |
| 2000s | 9.03 years | 8.91 years | 9.16 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.73 years | 10.73 years | 10.73 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More education data for Congo
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 83.09 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 82.92 (2023)
- 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)
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 10.73 years in 2012, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 13.52 years in 1982.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.96 years in 1971.
- How does Congo rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Congo ranks 144th out of 183 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 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), 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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About this data
Expected years of schooling is the number of years a child of school entrance age is expected to spend at school, or university, including years spent on repetition. It is the sum of the age-specific enrolment ratios for primary, secondary, post-secondary non-tertiary and tertiary education.