School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) was 0.319 years in 2020. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo is 0.319 years, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.382 years in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0339 years, in 1971.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 180th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0339 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.0406 years | +19.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0425 years | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0474 years | +11.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0529 years | +11.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0609 years | +15.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0612 years | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0631 years | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0629 years | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0566 years | -10.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0585 years | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0674 years | +15.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0629 years | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0709 years | +12.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0685 years | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 0.07 years | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0759 years | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0847 years | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0955 years | +12.7% |
| 1990 | 0.1006 years | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 0.117 years | +16.3% |
| 1995 | 0.1155 years | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0726 years | -37.1% |
| 2006 | 0.2104 years | +189.7% |
| 2007 | 0.2102 years | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.264 years | +25.6% |
| 2009 | 0.3131 years | +18.6% |
| 2011 | 0.3779 years | +20.7% |
| 2012 | 0.382 years | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 0.3186 years | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 0.295 years | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 0.319 years | +8.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.319 years is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.3433 years, 93% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.319 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5449 years, 59% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +189.7% | 0.0726 years | 0.2104 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0517 years | 0.0339 years | 0.0631 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0711 years | 0.0566 years | 0.0955 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1015 years | 0.0726 years | 0.117 years | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.2494 years | 0.2102 years | 0.3131 years | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.3434 years | 0.295 years | 0.382 years | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.319 years | 0.319 years | 0.319 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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, tertiary, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.319 years in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.382 years in 2012.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0339 years in 1971.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 180th out of 196 countries with data for 2020.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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, tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release