Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according was 32.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2007–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 32.2%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 32.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 25.5%, in 2007.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 122nd out of 127 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 25.5% | — |
| 2008 | 27.1% | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 26.9% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 27.7% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 28.5% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 28.6% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 32.2% | +12.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.5% | 25.5% | 27.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 28.3% | 27.7% | 28.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 32.2% | 32.2% | 32.2% | 1 |
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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 primary education who are trained according in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 32.2% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according 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 trained according recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.5% in 2007.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 122nd out of 127 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. 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 trained according to national standards and who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release