Democratic Republic of Congo vs Philippines: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number)
Democratic Republic of Congo
561,172
in 2023
Philippines
527,504
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
8th
Philippines rank
9th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Philippines
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 561,172 against 527,504 in Philippines, a difference of 33,668.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo'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.
Democratic Republic of Congo 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 | Democratic Republic of Congo | 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, Democratic Republic of Congo or Philippines?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 561,172 against 527,504 in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Democratic Republic of Congo and Philippines?
- 33,668, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Philippines?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Philippines rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Democratic Republic of Congo 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
February 2026 Data Release