Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female was 92.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
92.6%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
120th
of 154 countries
All-time high
96.7%
in 2010
All-time low
87.7%
in 2001
Years of data
14
2001–2023
Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 92.6%.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 96.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 87.7%, in 2001.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 120th of 154 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 87.7% | — |
| 2007 | 95.4% | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 93.5% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 95.3% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 96.7% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 95.3% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 94.7% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 95.1% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 94.6% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 94.3% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 90.8% | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 96.5% | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 94.5% | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 92.6% | -2.0% |
Congo, Democratic Republic of the compared with similar countries
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 92.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 90.0%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 92.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 90.6%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.0% | 87.7% | 95.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 94.5% | 90.8% | 96.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 94.5% | 92.6% | 96.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 117 Puerto Rico 92.9% compare
- 118 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 92.9% compare
- 119 North Macedonia 92.7% compare
- 121 Timor-Leste 92.4% compare
- 122 Denmark 92.4% compare
- 123 Togo 92.1% 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 teachers in early childhood education who are female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 92.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 96.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.7% in 2001.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 120th out of 154 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 teachers in early childhood education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release