School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) in Congo
Congo: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) was 3.54 years in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
3.54 years
World rank
174th
of 214 countries
All-time high
4.68 years
in 1982
All-time low
1.1 years
in 1971
Years of data
28
1971–2012
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Congo, 1971–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2012, school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Congo stood at 3.54 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Congo peaked at 4.68 years in 1982 and was at its lowest, 1.1 years, in 1971.
Congo ranks 174th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) in Congo, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.1 years | — |
| 1972 | 1.38 years | +24.6% |
| 1973 | 1.66 years | +20.6% |
| 1974 | 2.2 years | +32.9% |
| 1975 | 2.5 years | +13.2% |
| 1976 | 2.94 years | +17.8% |
| 1977 | 3.27 years | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 3.54 years | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 3.74 years | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 3.86 years | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 4.4 years | +14.0% |
| 1982 | 4.68 years | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 4.62 years | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 4.33 years | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 4.24 years | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 4.54 years | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 4.66 years | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 4.36 years | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 3.75 years | -14.1% |
| 1990 | 3.3 years | -12.0% |
| 1991 | 3.22 years | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 3.29 years | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 3.47 years | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 3.37 years | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 2.59 years | -23.2% |
| 2003 | 2.66 years | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 2.99 years | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 3.54 years | +18.4% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 3.54 years is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.2 years, 84% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 3.54 years is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.05 years, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.48 years | 1.1 years | 3.74 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.34 years | 3.75 years | 4.68 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.33 years | 3.22 years | 3.47 years | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.75 years | 2.59 years | 2.99 years | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.54 years | 3.54 years | 3.54 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, secondary, both sexes in Congo?
- School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Congo was 3.54 years in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 4.68 years in 1982.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 years in 1971.
- How does Congo rank for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- Congo ranks 174th out of 214 countries with data for 2012.
- Is school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. 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, secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release