Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Congo: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes

Democratic Republic of the Congo
3,692
in 2020
Congo
4,493
in 2017
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
123rd
Congo rank
120th

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Congo
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 4,493 against 3,692 in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 801.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.2 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of the Congo has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 123rd and Congo ranks 120th of 183 countries.

Democratic Republic of the Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Congo Difference Ahead
1970s 1,946 189.14 1,757 Democratic Republic of the Congo
1980s 3,439 653 2,786 Democratic Republic of the Congo
1990s 3,788 442 3,346 Democratic Republic of the Congo
2000s 23,009 1,170 21,839 Democratic Republic of the Congo
2010s 25,996 2,982 23,014 Democratic Republic of the Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Congo?
Congo, at 4,493 against 3,692 in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2017.
What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Congo?
801, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Congo?
16 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2013.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Congo rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 123rd and Congo ranks 120th of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education programmes, 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
406 places, 14,938 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release