What is the difference in trained teachers in primary education between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?

6.4%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?

8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Trained teachers in primary education (% of total teachers). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Trained teachers in primary education

Congo, Democratic Republic of the

100.0%

in 2021

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

93.6%

in 2024

Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank

1st

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

3rd

Trained teachers in primary education over time

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 100.0% against 93.6% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 6.4%.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.1 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 1st and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 3rd of 134 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo, Democratic Republic of the	Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)	Difference	Ahead
2000s	94.2%	95.4%	1.2%	Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
2010s	92.0%	95.1%	3.0%	Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
2020s	100.0%	93.6%	6.4%	Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trained teachers in primary education, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 100.0% against 93.6% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2021.
What is the difference in trained teachers in primary education between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 6.4%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for trained teachers in primary education?: Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 1st and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 3rd of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Trained teachers in primary education (% of total teachers). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Trained teachers in primary education (% of total teachers)
Unit: % of total teachers
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 172 places, 2,711 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Trained teachers in primary education are the percentage of primary school teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching in a given country.