Female teachers in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Female teachers was 32.35 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Female teachers in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1992–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 32.35 for female teachers in 2023. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female teachers in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 32.35 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19.47, in 1993.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 204th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Female teachers in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 19.66 | — |
| 1993 | 19.47 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 24.04 | +23.5% |
| 1995 | 22.24 | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 21.47 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 25.86 | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 25.91 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 26.51 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 26.34 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 27.13 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 26.97 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 25.47 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 28.34 | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 29.21 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 28.61 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 32.07 | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 32.24 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 32.35 | +0.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 32.35 is below the median for low income countries, which is 44.08, 73% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 32.35 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.65, 67% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.38 | 19.47 | 24.04 | 5 |
| 2000s | 26.16 | 25.86 | 26.51 | 4 |
| 2010s | 27.62 | 25.47 | 29.21 | 6 |
| 2020s | 32.22 | 32.07 | 32.35 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 33.69 (1999)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 34.65 (1999)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 621,578 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1.99 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 410,532 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 427,300 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.93 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 21.15 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 7.35 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female teachers in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Female teachers in Democratic Republic of Congo was 32.35 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female teachers recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 32.35 in 2023.
- What is the lowest female teachers recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.47 in 1993.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for female teachers?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 204th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female teachers rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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