Primary education, teachers, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Primary education, teachers, per capita was 0.0053 units per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Primary education, teachers, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, teachers, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo is 0.0053 units per person, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.006 units per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0025 units per person, in 1998.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 85th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Primary education, teachers, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0035 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.0034 units per person | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0037 units per person | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0037 units per person | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0034 units per person | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0029 units per person | -14.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0029 units per person | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0026 units per person | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0027 units per person | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0025 units per person | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0032 units per person | +25.2% |
| 2002 | 0.003 units per person | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0037 units per person | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 0.004 units per person | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0041 units per person | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0042 units per person | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0042 units per person | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0047 units per person | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0045 units per person | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0049 units per person | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0051 units per person | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 0.006 units per person | +18.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0046 units per person | -23.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0052 units per person | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0053 units per person | +2.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0053 units per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.004 units per person, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0053 units per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0043 units per person, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0035 units per person | 0.0034 units per person | 0.0037 units per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0036 units per person | 0.0034 units per person | 0.0037 units per person | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.0028 units per person | 0.0025 units per person | 0.0032 units per person | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.0037 units per person | 0.003 units per person | 0.0041 units per person | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.0048 units per person | 0.0042 units per person | 0.006 units per person | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.005 units per person | 0.0046 units per person | 0.0053 units per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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 primary education, teachers, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Primary education, teachers, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.0053 units per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.006 units per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0025 units per person in 1998.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for primary education, teachers, per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 85th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, teachers, per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, teachers divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, teachers ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Primary education, teachers Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Primary education, teachers divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.