What is the difference in trained teachers in primary education between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and North America?

2.1%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and North America?

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 North America: Trained teachers in primary education

Congo, Democratic Republic of the

100.0%

in 2021

North America

97.9%

in 2024

Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank

1st

North America rank

1st

Trained teachers in primary education over time

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
North America

How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 100.0% against 97.9% in North America, a difference of 2.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2007 it was North America ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 1st and North America ranks 1st of 134 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and North America in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo, Democratic Republic of the	North America	Difference	Ahead
2000s	94.2%	100.0%	5.7%	North America
2010s	92.0%	99.1%	7.1%	North America
2020s	100.0%	98.1%	1.9%	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 North America?: Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 100.0% against 97.9% in North America as of 2021.
What is the difference in trained teachers in primary education between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and North America?: 2.1%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and North America?: 8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and North America rank globally for trained teachers in primary education?: Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 1st and North America ranks 1st 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.