Congo vs UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Teachers in primary education, both sexes

Congo
23,019
in 2023
UNICEF: West and Central Africa
2.64 million
in 2024
Congo rank
116th
UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank
115th

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Congo
  • UNICEF: West and Central Africa
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How they compare

UNICEF: West and Central Africa currently reports 2.64 million against 23,019 in Congo, a difference of 2.62 million.

That makes UNICEF: West and Central Africa's figure about 114.8 times Congo's.

Across all 42 years both countries report, UNICEF: West and Central Africa has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 116th and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 115th of 216 countries.

UNICEF: West and Central Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo UNICEF: West and Central Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 5,125 388,322 383,198 UNICEF: West and Central Africa
1980s 7,457 676,336 668,880 UNICEF: West and Central Africa
1990s 6,851 819,072 812,221 UNICEF: West and Central Africa
2000s 9,334 1.21 million 1.20 million UNICEF: West and Central Africa
2010s 18,539 1.86 million 1.84 million UNICEF: West and Central Africa
2020s 23,019 2.63 million 2.61 million UNICEF: West and Central Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Congo or UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
UNICEF: West and Central Africa, at 2.64 million against 23,019 in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Congo and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
2.62 million, with UNICEF: West and Central Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
42 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Congo and UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Congo ranks 116th and UNICEF: West and Central Africa 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

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