Democratic Republic of Congo vs Turkey: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number)
Democratic Republic of Congo
621,578
in 2023
Turkey
788,294
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
12th
Turkey rank
10th
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 788,294 against 621,578 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 166,716.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.3 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 12th and Turkey ranks 10th of 214 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19,142 | 63,187 | 44,044 | Turkey |
| 1980s | 46,306 | 139,508 | 93,202 | Turkey |
| 1990s | 57,866 | 179,319 | 121,453 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 307,714 | 559,732 | 252,018 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 589,691 | 770,600 | 180,910 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, Democratic Republic of Congo or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 788,294 against 621,578 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between Democratic Republic of Congo and Turkey?
- 166,716, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Turkey?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Turkey rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 12th and Turkey ranks 10th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in secondary 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