Democratic Republic of Congo vs Kenya: Teachers in primary education, female (number)

Democratic Republic of Congo
181,566
in 2023
Kenya
170,289
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
28th
Kenya rank
31st

Teachers in primary education, female (number) over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Kenya
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k199220072023

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 181,566 against 170,289 in Kenya, a difference of 11,277.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Kenya ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 28th and Kenya ranks 31st of 212 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Kenya Difference Ahead
1990s 33,198 62,365 29,167 Kenya
2000s 60,237 68,561 8,324 Kenya
2010s 105,899 126,677 20,778 Kenya
2020s 163,253 157,384 5,869 Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, Democratic Republic of Congo or Kenya?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 181,566 against 170,289 in Kenya as of 2023.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between Democratic Republic of Congo and Kenya?
11,277, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Kenya?
11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Kenya rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 28th and Kenya ranks 31st of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, female (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, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
433 places, 17,733 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release