Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre was 0.2475 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo is 0.2475 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 65.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.2475 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.032 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 134th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.032 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0323 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0355 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0494 units per square kilometre | +39.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0501 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0507 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0517 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0494 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0534 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0527 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0682 units per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0701 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 0.1018 units per square kilometre | +45.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1127 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1211 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 0.126 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1308 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1524 units per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1499 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.169 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1829 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 0.24 units per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1968 units per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2258 units per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 0.2475 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.2475 units per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.2622 units per square kilometre, 94% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.2475 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2789 units per square kilometre, 89% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0333 units per square kilometre | 0.032 units per square kilometre | 0.0355 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0497 units per square kilometre | 0.0494 units per square kilometre | 0.0501 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.0544 units per square kilometre | 0.0494 units per square kilometre | 0.0682 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.1014 units per square kilometre | 0.0701 units per square kilometre | 0.1211 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.1644 units per square kilometre | 0.126 units per square kilometre | 0.24 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.2234 units per square kilometre | 0.1968 units per square kilometre | 0.2475 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 131 Cambodia 0.2544 units per square kilometre compare
- 132 Cameroon 0.2517 units per square kilometre compare
- 133 Afghanistan 0.2502 units per square kilometre compare
- 135 Nicaragua 0.2469 units per square kilometre compare
- 136 Croatia 0.2402 units per square kilometre compare
- 137 South Africa 0.2368 units per square kilometre compare
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 square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.2475 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2475 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.032 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for primary education, teachers, per square kilometre?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 134th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, teachers, per square kilometre rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, teachers divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, teachers ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary education, teachers Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Primary education, teachers divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.