China vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Teachers in primary education, male

China
1.72 million
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
379,606
in 2023
China rank
2nd
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
5th

Teachers in primary education, male over time

  • China
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
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How they compare

China currently reports 1.72 million against 379,606 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1.34 million.

That makes China's figure about 4.5 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 2nd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 5th of 212 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
1990s 3.07 million 91,510 2.97 million China
2000s 2.65 million 187,006 2.46 million China
2010s 2.33 million 273,112 2.05 million China
2020s 1.88 million 343,206 1.54 million China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, male, China or Democratic Republic of Congo?
China, at 1.72 million against 379,606 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, male between China and Democratic Republic of Congo?
1.34 million, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Democratic Republic of Congo?
16 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do China and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for teachers in primary education, male?
China ranks 2nd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 5th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, male (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, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
433 places, 17,705 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release