School life expectancy, secondary, female (years) (expectancy female) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: School life expectancy, secondary, female (years) (expectancy female) was 2.58 years in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
2.58 years
World rank
193rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
2.58 years
in 2021
All-time low
0.249 years
in 1971
Years of data
32
1971–2021
School life expectancy, secondary, female in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 2.58 years for school life expectancy, secondary, female in 2021. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, secondary, female in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2.58 years in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.249 years, in 1971.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 193rd out of 213 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, secondary, female (years) (expectancy female) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.249 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.3029 years | +21.6% |
| 1973 | 0.3616 years | +19.4% |
| 1974 | 0.388 years | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 0.4927 years | +27.0% |
| 1976 | 0.5434 years | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 0.6154 years | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 0.6999 years | +13.7% |
| 1979 | 0.7944 years | +13.5% |
| 1980 | 0.7912 years | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 0.792 years | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 0.794 years | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 0.797 years | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 0.8012 years | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 0.8075 years | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 0.8174 years | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 0.8298 years | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 0.9323 years | +12.3% |
| 1992 | 0.8989 years | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 0.9513 years | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 0.983 years | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 1.24 years | +26.1% |
| 2007 | 1.4 years | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 1.53 years | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 1.61 years | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 1.62 years | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.86 years | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 1.73 years | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 1.76 years | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 1.89 years | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 1.96 years | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 2.58 years | +31.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.58 years is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.24 years, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.58 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3 years, 86% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4942 years | 0.249 years | 0.7944 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.818 years | 0.7912 years | 0.9323 years | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.02 years | 0.8989 years | 1.24 years | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.51 years | 1.4 years | 1.61 years | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.8 years | 1.62 years | 1.96 years | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.58 years | 2.58 years | 2.58 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 190 Benin 2.79 years compare
- 191 Afghanistan 2.71 years compare
- 192 Mauritania 2.6 years compare
- 194 Madagascar 2.52 years compare
- 195 Syria 2.52 years compare
- 196 Liberia 2.52 years compare
More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 621,578 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1.99 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 410,532 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 427,300 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.93 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 21.15 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 7.35 % change on previous year (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1999 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, secondary, female in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- School life expectancy, secondary, female in Democratic Republic of Congo was 2.58 years in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, secondary, female recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.58 years in 2021.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, secondary, female recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.249 years in 1971.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for school life expectancy, secondary, female?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 193rd out of 213 countries with data for 2021.
- Is school life expectancy, secondary, female rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, secondary, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release