Proportion of teachers with the minimum … teachers pre-primary male in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Proportion of teachers with the minimum … teachers pre-primary male was 69.9% 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
The most recent figure for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Democratic Republic of Congo is 69.9%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.1% on the previous year and up 845.9% 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, 5.2%, in 2010.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 62nd of 92 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of teachers with the minimum … teachers pre-primary male in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5.2% | — |
| 2012 | 6.7% | +27.3% |
| 2013 | 7.4% | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 8.1% | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 5.3% | -34.7% |
| 2018 | 13.4% | +154.7% |
| 2021 | 100.0% | +646.0% |
| 2023 | 69.9% | -30.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 69.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 61.5%, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 69.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 71.9%, 97% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.7% | 5.2% | 13.4% | 6 |
| 2020s | 85.0% | 69.9% | 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 69.9% 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 5.2% in 2010.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 62nd out of 92 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 845.9%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release