Proportion of teachers … teachers pre-primary both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Proportion of teachers … teachers pre-primary both sexes was 85.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2010–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 85.6%.
That represents a change of down 14.4% on the previous year and up 357.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 100.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.5%, in 2018.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 63rd out of 113 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of teachers … teachers pre-primary both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 22.8% | — |
| 2011 | 22.7% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 16.5% | -27.2% |
| 2013 | 18.7% | +13.2% |
| 2014 | 20.3% | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 20.6% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 13.5% | -34.8% |
| 2021 | 100.0% | +643.1% |
| 2023 | 85.6% | -14.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 85.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 62.6%, 1.4× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 85.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 78.3%, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.3% | 13.5% | 22.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 92.8% | 85.6% | 100.0% | 2 |
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 proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Democratic Republic of Congo was 85.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.5% in 2018.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 63rd out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 357.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pre-primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release