Pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country was 43.5 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2014–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 43.5, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 43.5 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 30.89, in 2018.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 20th out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 35.32 | — |
| 2015 | 35.05 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 30.89 | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 40.41 | +30.8% |
| 2023 | 43.5 | +7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.75 | 30.89 | 35.32 | 3 |
| 2020s | 41.96 | 40.41 | 43.5 | 2 |
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More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 561,172 (2023)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 45.9% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 43.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 43.5 in 2023.
- What is the lowest pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.89 in 2018.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 20th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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