Proportion of teachers … teachers pre-primary adjusted gender in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Proportion of teachers … teachers pre-primary adjusted gender was 1.19 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.19 GPIA
Change on year
up 19.4%
World rank
30th
of 97 countries
All-time high
1.78 GPIA
in 2010
All-time low
1 GPIA
in 2021
Years of data
8
2010–2023
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2010–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 1.19 GPIA for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in 2023.
That represents a change of up 19.4% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.78 GPIA in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1 GPIA, in 2021.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 30th of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of teachers … teachers pre-primary adjusted gender in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.78 GPIA | — |
| 2012 | 1.61 GPIA | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 1.62 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.62 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.76 GPIA | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 1 GPIA | -42.8% |
| 2021 | 1 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 1.19 GPIA | +19.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.19 GPIA is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.07 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.19 GPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.01 GPIA, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.56 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1.78 GPIA | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1.19 GPIA | 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 1.19 GPIA 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 1.78 GPIA in 2010.
- What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 GPIA in 2021.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 30th out of 97 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 down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release