Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education was 43.5 headcount basis in 2023. ▲ Rising
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 43.5 headcount basis, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 43.5 headcount basis in 2023 and was at its lowest, 30.89 headcount basis, in 2018.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 20th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.75 headcount basis | 30.89 headcount basis | 35.32 headcount basis | 3 |
| 2020s | 41.96 headcount basis | 40.41 headcount basis | 43.5 headcount basis | 2 |
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More education data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 561,172 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 45.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.0% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 117.6% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 561,172 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 43.5 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 43.5 headcount basis in 2023.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.89 headcount basis in 2018.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 20th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release