Proportion of teachers … teachers primary adjusted gender in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Proportion of teachers … teachers primary adjusted gender was 1 GPIA in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
1 GPIA
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
61st
of 126 countries
All-time high
1.03 GPIA
in 2008
All-time low
0.9792 GPIA
in 2007
Years of data
7
2007–2021
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2007–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Democratic Republic of Congo is 1 GPIA, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.03 GPIA in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.9792 GPIA, in 2007.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 61st of 126 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of teachers … teachers primary adjusted gender in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.9792 GPIA | — |
| 2008 | 1.03 GPIA | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 1.03 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.03 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.01 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 1 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1 GPIA is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.05 GPIA, 95% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1 GPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.01 GPIA, 99% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.01 GPIA | 0.9792 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.01 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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- 61 United Arab Emirates 1 GPIA compare
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- 61 Bermuda 1 GPIA compare
- 61 Bhutan 1 GPIA compare
- 61 Cote d'Ivoire 1 GPIA compare
- 61 Cook Islands 1 GPIA compare
- 61 Cape Verde 1 GPIA compare
- 61 Cuba 1 GPIA compare
- 61 Cayman Islands 1 GPIA compare
- 61 Cyprus 1 GPIA compare
- 61 Dominican Republic 1 GPIA compare
- 61 Spain 1 GPIA compare
- 61 Gibraltar 1 GPIA compare
- 61 Croatia 1 GPIA
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- 61 Cambodia 1 GPIA compare
- 61 South Korea 1 GPIA compare
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- 61 Latvia 1 GPIA compare
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- 61 Moldova 1 GPIA
- 61 Mauritius 1 GPIA compare
- 61 Oman 1 GPIA compare
- 61 Philippines 1 GPIA compare
- 61 Portugal 1 GPIA compare
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- 61 Qatar 1 GPIA compare
- 61 Saudi Arabia 1 GPIA compare
- 61 San Marino 1 GPIA compare
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- 61 Tajikistan 1 GPIA compare
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- 61 United States 1 GPIA compare
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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 GPIA in 2021, 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 1.03 GPIA in 2008.
- What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9792 GPIA in 2007.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 61st out of 126 countries with data for 2021.
- 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 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 primary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release