Congo vs Zimbabwe: Primary education, teachers

Congo
61.6%
in 2023
Zimbabwe
62.0%
in 2024
Congo rank
148th
Zimbabwe rank
147th

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Congo
  • Zimbabwe
102030405060197119972024

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 148th and Zimbabwe ranks 147th of 200 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 primary education, teachers, Congo or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 62.0% against 61.6% in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers 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 primary education, teachers?
Congo ranks 148th and Zimbabwe ranks 147th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
245 places, 8,480 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.