Democratic Republic of Congo vs Congo: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number)
Democratic Republic of Congo
3,692
in 2020
Congo
4,493
in 2017
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
123rd
Congo rank
120th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 4,493 against 3,692 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 801.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 123rd and Congo ranks 120th of 185 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,946 | 189.14 | 1,757 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 3,439 | 653 | 2,786 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 3,788 | 442 | 3,346 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 23,009 | 1,170 | 21,839 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 25,996 | 2,982 | 23,014 | Democratic Republic of 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 Congo or Congo?
- Congo, at 4,493 against 3,692 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2017.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Democratic Republic of Congo and Congo?
- 801, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Congo?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2013.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Congo rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 123rd and Congo ranks 120th of 185 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
February 2026 Data Release