Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Congo
Congo: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 44.44 in 2012. ▬ Flat
Latest (2012)
44.44
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
13th
of 199 countries
All-time high
82.8
in 2004
All-time low
44.44
in 2012
Years of data
40
1971–2012
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Congo, 1971–2012
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Congo recorded 44.44 for pupil-teacher ratio, primary in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Congo peaked at 82.8 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 44.44, in 2012.
Congo ranks 13th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 61.85 | — |
| 1972 | 64.2 | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 63.43 | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 63.04 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 60.79 | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 58.72 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 51.8 | -11.8% |
| 1979 | 52.51 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 55.9 | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 54.37 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 58.14 | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 57.7 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 56.79 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 60.7 | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 61.43 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 63.77 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 66.1 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 62.99 | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 64.43 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 65.18 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 63.2 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 69.06 | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 73.42 | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 82.17 | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 72.75 | -11.5% |
| 1997 | 72.92 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 63.96 | -12.3% |
| 1999 | 61.23 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 60.48 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 59.49 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 56.21 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 65.17 | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 82.8 | +27.0% |
| 2006 | 54.8 | -33.8% |
| 2007 | 58.48 | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 51.8 | -11.4% |
| 2009 | 64.38 | +24.3% |
| 2010 | 49.15 | -23.7% |
| 2011 | 47.09 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 44.44 | -5.6% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 44.44 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.05, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 44.44 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.98, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59.54 | 51.8 | 64.2 | 8 |
| 1980s | 59.79 | 54.37 | 66.1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.83 | 61.23 | 82.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.51 | 51.8 | 82.8 | 9 |
| 2010s | 46.89 | 44.44 | 49.15 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More education data for Congo
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 38,064 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 70,276 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 12,245 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,478 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 339,250 (2012)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 880,625 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2012)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1424 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Congo?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Congo was 44.44 in 2012, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 82.8 in 2004.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.44 in 2012.
- How does Congo rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Congo ranks 13th out of 199 countries with data for 2012.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this 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.