Congo vs Zimbabwe: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female
Congo
61.6%
in 2023
Zimbabwe
62.0%
in 2024
Congo rank
159th
Zimbabwe rank
158th
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female over time
- Congo
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 62.0% against 61.6% in Congo, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Congo ranks 159th and Zimbabwe ranks 158th of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.5% | 34.3% | 15.8% | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 29.1% | 40.9% | 11.8% | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 34.7% | 42.3% | 7.6% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 38.7% | 49.1% | 10.5% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 45.6% | 57.2% | 11.5% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 61.6% | 61.3% | 0.3% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in primary education who are female, Congo or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 62.0% against 61.6% in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in primary education who are female between Congo and Zimbabwe?
- 0.4%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Zimbabwe?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Zimbabwe rank globally for percentage of teachers in primary education who are female?
- Congo ranks 159th and Zimbabwe ranks 158th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release