Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Primary education, teachers, gaps filled was 561,172 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
561,172
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
8th
of 204 countries
All-time high
561,172
in 2023
All-time low
72,546
in 1971
Years of data
35
1971–2023

Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1971–2023

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k600.0k1971199720231971: 72.5k1972: 73.1k1973: 80.5k1984: 112.1k1985: 112.5k1986: 113.0k1987: 113.5k1992: 115.0k1993: 117.3k1994: 112.0k1995: 121.1k1996: 120.5k1997: 120.0k1998: 119.4k1999: 154.6k2000: 156.0k2001: 157.5k2002: 158.9k2007: 230.8k2008: 255.6k2009: 274.5k2010: 285.6k2011: 296.6k2012: 345.5k2013: 339.9k2014: 383.2k2015: 414.6k2016: 457.7k2017: 500.9k2018: 544.0k2019: 495.1k2020: 446.2k2021: 512.0k2022: 536.6k2023: 561.2k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 561,172 for primary education, teachers, gaps filled in 2023. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 65.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 561,172 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 72,546, in 1971.

That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 8th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 75,385 72,546 80,481 3
1980s 112,772 112,077 113,468 4
1990s 122,475 112,041 154,618 8
2000s 205,546 156,041 274,453 6
2010s 406,318 285,640 544,039 10
2020s 513,990 446,205 561,172 4

Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the

  1. 5 Nigeria 913,305 compare
  2. 6 Brazil 696,748 compare
  3. 7 Mexico 571,832 compare
  4. 9 Philippines 527,504 compare
  5. 10 Egypt 483,053 compare
  6. 11 Pakistan 445,877 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 561,172 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The highest recorded value was 561,172 in 2023.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The lowest recorded value was 72,546 in 1971.
How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for primary education, teachers, gaps filled?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 8th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary education, teachers, gaps filled rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
249 places, 10,197 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.