Democratic Republic of Congo vs WB: Ibrd Only: Teachers in primary education, both sexes

Democratic Republic of Congo
561,172
in 2023
WB: Ibrd Only
21.35 million
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
8th
WB: Ibrd Only rank
11th

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • WB: Ibrd Only
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How they compare

WB: Ibrd Only currently reports 21.35 million against 561,172 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 20.79 million.

That makes WB: Ibrd Only's figure about 38.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, WB: Ibrd Only has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 8th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 11th of 216 countries.

WB: Ibrd Only has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo WB: Ibrd Only Difference Ahead
1970s 75,385 9.77 million 9.69 million WB: Ibrd Only
1980s 112,772 13.91 million 13.79 million WB: Ibrd Only
1990s 123,224 15.94 million 15.81 million WB: Ibrd Only
2000s 229,942 17.76 million 17.53 million WB: Ibrd Only
2010s 372,776 19.28 million 18.91 million WB: Ibrd Only
2020s 506,459 20.78 million 20.27 million WB: Ibrd Only

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 WB: Ibrd Only?
WB: Ibrd Only, at 21.35 million against 561,172 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Democratic Republic of Congo and WB: Ibrd Only?
20.79 million, with WB: Ibrd Only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and WB: Ibrd Only?
25 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and WB: Ibrd Only rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 8th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 11th 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