Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified was 31.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 31.0%.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 32.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 28.3%, in 2014.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 97th of 100 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 28.3% | — |
| 2015 | 29.5% | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 28.6% | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 32.2% | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 31.0% | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.8% | 28.3% | 29.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 31.6% | 31.0% | 32.2% | 2 |
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More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 21.15 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0971 units per person (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 7.8 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10.28 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1999 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 31.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 32.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.3% in 2014.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 97th out of 100 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 primary education who are qualified according to national standards and who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release