Congo vs Mauritania: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Congo
23,019
in 2023
Mauritania
24,560
in 2024
Congo rank
116th
Mauritania rank
115th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Congo
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 24,560 against 23,019 in Congo, a difference of 1,541.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 116th and Mauritania ranks 115th of 216 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 5 and Mauritania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,329 | 1,555 | 3,774 | Congo |
| 1980s | 7,457 | 2,638 | 4,819 | Congo |
| 1990s | 6,851 | 5,178 | 1,673 | Congo |
| 2000s | 9,334 | 10,544 | 1,209 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 18,539 | 15,214 | 3,326 | Congo |
| 2020s | 23,019 | 22,372 | 647 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Congo or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 24,560 against 23,019 in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Congo and Mauritania?
- 1,541, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Mauritania?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Mauritania rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Congo ranks 116th and Mauritania ranks 115th 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