Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Egypt: Teachers in primary education, both sexes

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
561,172
in 2023
Egypt
483,053
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
8th
Egypt rank
10th

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Egypt
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k600.0k197119972024

How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 561,172 against 483,053 in Egypt, a difference of 78,119.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.2 times Egypt's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Egypt ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 8th and Egypt ranks 10th of 216 countries.

Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Egypt Difference Ahead
1970s 72,546 99,918 27,372 Egypt
1980s 112,772 190,998 78,226 Egypt
1990s 123,989 297,653 173,664 Egypt
2000s 221,391 366,818 145,427 Egypt
2010s 414,840 457,023 42,184 Egypt
2020s 506,459 517,589 11,130 Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Egypt?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 561,172 against 483,053 in Egypt as of 2023.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Egypt?
78,119, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Egypt?
16 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Egypt rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 8th and Egypt ranks 10th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 18,918 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release