Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes was 86.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 86.6%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 100.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 86.6%, in 2023.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 83rd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 100.0% | — |
| 2015 | 94.7% | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 100.0% | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 97.5% | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 86.6% | -11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.2% | 94.7% | 100.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 92.0% | 86.6% | 97.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 80 Gambia 89.0% compare
- 81 Micronesia, Federated States of 88.0% compare
- 82 Monaco 86.7%
- 84 Naoero 86.4% compare
- 85 Afghanistan 85.2% compare
- 86 Solomon Islands 82.4% compare
More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1999 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 86.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.6% in 2023.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 83rd out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release