Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Congo
Congo: Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female was 13.3% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Congo, 1971–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Congo recorded 13.3% for percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in 2017.
That represents a change of up 163.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Congo peaked at 30.6% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2000.
That places Congo 159th out of 172 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 20.5% | — |
| 1972 | 30.6% | +49.2% |
| 1973 | 23.4% | -23.4% |
| 1974 | 20.5% | -12.7% |
| 1975 | 8.4% | -58.8% |
| 1976 | 15.2% | +79.4% |
| 1978 | 11.8% | -22.0% |
| 1980 | 10.6% | -10.3% |
| 1981 | 9.2% | -12.7% |
| 1982 | 10.5% | +13.0% |
| 1983 | 10.9% | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 8.8% | -18.7% |
| 1991 | 8.5% | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 7.9% | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 5.0% | -36.6% |
| 2000 | 5.0% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 5.0% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 5.3% | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 5.0% | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 6.6% | +31.4% |
| 2012 | 7.3% | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 13.3% | +82.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.6% | 8.4% | 30.6% | 7 |
| 1980s | 10.0% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 5 |
| 1990s | 7.1% | 5.0% | 8.5% | 3 |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 6.6% | 13.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More education data for Congo
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 38,064 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 70,276 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 12,245 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,478 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 339,250 (2012)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 880,625 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2012)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1424 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Congo?
- Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Congo was 13.3% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 30.6% in 1972.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female?
- Congo ranks 159th out of 172 countries with data for 2017.
- Is percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 163.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release