Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 33.2 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–2015
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2015, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 33.2.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 44.75 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 26.02, in 1999.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 37th out of 199 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 42.57 | — |
| 1972 | 43.5 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 40.9 | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 41.53 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 36.63 | -11.8% |
| 1992 | 40.21 | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 41.54 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 44.08 | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 44.75 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 40.43 | -9.7% |
| 1999 | 26.02 | -35.7% |
| 2002 | 34.34 | +32.0% |
| 2007 | 38.3 | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 39.02 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 37.33 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 37.01 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 37.37 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 34.75 | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 37.07 | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 35.32 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 33.2 | -6.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 33.2 is below the median for low income countries, which is 39.77, 83% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 33.2 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.98, 90% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.32 | 40.9 | 43.5 | 3 |
| 1980s | 39.08 | 36.63 | 41.53 | 2 |
| 1990s | 39.51 | 26.02 | 44.75 | 6 |
| 2000s | 37.24 | 34.34 | 39.02 | 4 |
| 2010s | 35.79 | 33.2 | 37.37 | 6 |
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 pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Democratic Republic of Congo was 33.2 in 2015, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 44.75 in 1995.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.02 in 1999.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 37th out of 199 countries with data for 2015.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.