Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs SDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
17.6%
in 2023
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
34.1%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
197th
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
194th

Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
10203040197319982024

How they compare

SDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 34.1% against 17.6% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 16.5%.

That makes SDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 1.9 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 197th and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 194th of 210 countries.

SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the SDG: Sub-saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 15.3% 32.8% 17.5% SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2000s 10.3% 29.4% 19.1% SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2010s 11.7% 31.5% 19.7% SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2020s 17.0% 33.8% 16.8% SDG: Sub-saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 34.1% against 17.6% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
16.5%, with SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
14 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 197th and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 194th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in secondary 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

Indicator
Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 15,125 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release