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

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
561,172
in 2023
Philippines
527,504
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
8th
Philippines rank
9th

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

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

How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 561,172 against 527,504 in Philippines, a difference of 33,668.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Philippines ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 8th and Philippines ranks 9th of 216 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Philippines Difference Ahead
1970s 75,385 247,241 171,855 Philippines
1980s 112,772 287,029 174,256 Philippines
1990s 123,224 331,784 208,560 Philippines
2000s 229,942 396,429 166,487 Philippines
2010s 372,776 456,679 83,903 Philippines
2020s 506,459 528,742 22,283 Philippines

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 Philippines?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 561,172 against 527,504 in Philippines as of 2023.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Philippines?
33,668, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Philippines?
25 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Philippines rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 8th and Philippines ranks 9th 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