Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Congo
Congo: Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate was 7.05 % change on previous year in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Congo, 1972–2012
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2012, primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Congo stood at 7.05 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Congo peaked at 53.33 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, -32.49 % change on previous year, in 1999.
Congo ranks 28th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 4.75 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 7.1 % change on previous year | +49.7% |
| 1974 | 6.33 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 1975 | 8.67 % change on previous year | +36.8% |
| 1976 | 7.54 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 1979 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -68.8% |
| 1980 | 0.2927 % change on previous year | -87.6% |
| 1981 | 4.87 % change on previous year | +1565.1% |
| 1982 | -2.63 % change on previous year | -154.0% |
| 1983 | 4.74 % change on previous year | -280.4% |
| 1984 | 6.47 % change on previous year | +36.3% |
| 1985 | -3.26 % change on previous year | -150.3% |
| 1986 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -179.8% |
| 1987 | 0.9425 % change on previous year | -63.7% |
| 1988 | -4.98 % change on previous year | -627.9% |
| 1989 | 5.77 % change on previous year | -216.1% |
| 1990 | -2.79 % change on previous year | -148.3% |
| 1991 | -0.7985 % change on previous year | -71.3% |
| 1992 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -448.7% |
| 1993 | -4.8 % change on previous year | -272.4% |
| 1994 | -7.07 % change on previous year | +47.2% |
| 1995 | -8.45 % change on previous year | +19.5% |
| 1996 | 8.35 % change on previous year | -198.9% |
| 1997 | 0.2048 % change on previous year | -97.5% |
| 1998 | -2.36 % change on previous year | -1254.8% |
| 1999 | -32.49 % change on previous year | +1273.8% |
| 2000 | 53.33 % change on previous year | -264.1% |
| 2001 | 21.62 % change on previous year | -59.5% |
| 2002 | 10.95 % change on previous year | -49.4% |
| 2003 | -16.31 % change on previous year | -249.0% |
| 2004 | -9.72 % change on previous year | -40.4% |
| 2007 | -5.59 % change on previous year | -42.5% |
| 2008 | 14.04 % change on previous year | -351.4% |
| 2009 | -13.95 % change on previous year | -199.3% |
| 2010 | 37.52 % change on previous year | -369.0% |
| 2011 | 7.6 % change on previous year | -79.7% |
| 2012 | 7.05 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 7.05 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.93 % change on previous year, 3.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 7.05 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.6 % change on previous year, 2.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +1565.1% | 0.2927 % change on previous year | 4.87 % change on previous year |
| 1999 | -1273.8% | -2.36 % change on previous year | -32.49 % change on previous year |
| 1998 | -1254.8% | 0.2048 % change on previous year | -2.36 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.12 % change on previous year | 2.35 % change on previous year | 8.67 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.48 % change on previous year | -4.98 % change on previous year | 6.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -4.74 % change on previous year | -32.49 % change on previous year | 8.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.8 % change on previous year | -16.31 % change on previous year | 53.33 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 17.39 % change on previous year | 7.05 % change on previous year | 37.52 % change on previous year | 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 primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Congo?
- Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Congo was 7.05 % change on previous year in 2012, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 53.33 % change on previous year in 2000.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -32.49 % change on previous year in 1999.
- How does Congo rank for primary education, teachers, annual growth rate?
- Congo ranks 28th out of 201 countries with data for 2012.
- Is primary education, teachers, annual growth rate rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, teachers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary education, teachers Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, teachers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.