Proportion of teachers with the minimum required … primary both in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required … primary both was 100.0% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
100.0%
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
1st
of 139 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2021
All-time low
89.9%
in 2011
Years of data
8
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 %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Democratic Republic of Congo is 100.0%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 11.3% 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, 89.9%, in 2011.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 1st out of 139 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required … primary both in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 96.0% | — |
| 2008 | 93.3% | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 93.4% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 91.7% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 89.9% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 94.6% | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 92.0% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 100.0% | +8.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 100.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 89.0%, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 100.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 89.3%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.2% | 93.3% | 96.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 92.0% | 89.9% | 94.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1 |
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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 100.0% 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 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 89.9% in 2011.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st out of 139 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 up 11.3%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release