School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Congo
Congo: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) was 0.561 years in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.561 years
World rank
161st
of 196 countries
All-time high
0.643 years
in 2017
All-time low
0.0579 years
in 1972
Years of data
34
1971–2023
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Congo, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Congo is 0.561 years, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Congo peaked at 0.643 years in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0579 years, in 1972.
That places Congo 161st out of 196 countries with data for 2023, 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, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Congo, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0731 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.0579 years | -20.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0789 years | +36.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0931 years | +17.9% |
| 1975 | 0.1055 years | +13.4% |
| 1976 | 0.1119 years | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 0.1275 years | +13.9% |
| 1978 | 0.1497 years | +17.5% |
| 1979 | 0.1737 years | +16.0% |
| 1980 | 0.2115 years | +21.7% |
| 1981 | 0.217 years | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 0.2572 years | +18.5% |
| 1983 | 0.264 years | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 0.2687 years | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 0.2696 years | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 0.2652 years | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 0.2637 years | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 0.2788 years | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 0.2309 years | -17.2% |
| 1990 | 0.2287 years | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 0.2272 years | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 0.2492 years | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 0.2787 years | +11.9% |
| 1999 | 0.1836 years | -34.1% |
| 2000 | 0.2622 years | +42.8% |
| 2001 | 0.2101 years | -19.9% |
| 2002 | 0.1921 years | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 0.1898 years | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.294 years | +54.9% |
| 2011 | 0.3979 years | +35.4% |
| 2012 | 0.4548 years | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 0.4853 years | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 0.643 years | +32.5% |
| 2023 | 0.561 years | -12.7% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 0.561 years is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8465 years, 66% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Congo's 0.561 years is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5449 years, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1079 years | 0.0579 years | 0.1737 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.2527 years | 0.2115 years | 0.2788 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2335 years | 0.1836 years | 0.2787 years | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.2296 years | 0.1898 years | 0.294 years | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.4952 years | 0.3979 years | 0.643 years | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.561 years | 0.561 years | 0.561 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, tertiary, both sexes in Congo?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Congo was 0.561 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.643 years in 2017.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0579 years in 1972.
- How does Congo rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Congo ranks 161st out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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