Democratic Republic of Congo vs Rwanda: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number)
Democratic Republic of Congo
3,692
in 2020
Rwanda
4,023
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
123rd
Rwanda rank
122nd
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 4,023 against 3,692 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 331.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 123rd and Rwanda ranks 122nd of 185 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 5 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,103 | 165.71 | 1,938 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 3,353 | 431.33 | 2,921 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 3,788 | 412 | 3,376 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 23,009 | 2,960 | 20,049 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 25,996 | 2,786 | 23,211 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 3,692 | 4,301 | 609 | Rwanda |
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 Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 4,023 against 3,692 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda?
- 331, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 123rd and Rwanda ranks 122nd 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