Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary was 15.34 in 2013. ▲ Rising
Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–2013
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Democratic Republic of Congo is 15.34, measured in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.3% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 21.1 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 9.4, in 1971.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 89th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 9.4 | — |
| 1972 | 11.26 | +19.8% |
| 1974 | 11.6 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 11.19 | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 12.36 | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 10.53 | -14.8% |
| 1978 | 9.97 | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 10.22 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 11.84 | +15.9% |
| 1986 | 12.49 | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 13.94 | +11.6% |
| 1988 | 15.06 | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 15.86 | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 15.93 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 14.06 | -11.7% |
| 2007 | 14.06 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 15.35 | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 16.42 | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 21.1 | +28.5% |
| 2013 | 15.34 | -27.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 15.34 is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.58, 71% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 15.34 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.56, 75% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.82 | 9.4 | 12.36 | 8 |
| 1980s | 13.84 | 11.84 | 15.86 | 5 |
| 1990s | 15.93 | 15.93 | 15.93 | 1 |
| 2000s | 14.97 | 14.06 | 16.42 | 4 |
| 2010s | 18.22 | 15.34 | 21.1 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 86 Bhutan 15.59 compare
- 87 United Kingdom 15.56 compare
- 88 Ireland 15.39 compare
- 90 Nicaragua 15.33 compare
- 91 American Samoa 15.3 compare
- 92 Mozambique 15.17 compare
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, tertiary in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Democratic Republic of Congo was 15.34 in 2013, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 21.1 in 2011.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4 in 1971.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 89th out of 175 countries with data for 2013.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tertiary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in tertiary school.