Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) was 25.73 headcount basis in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
25.73 headcount basis
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
45th
of 113 countries
All-time high
193.2 headcount basis
in 2018
All-time low
23.01 headcount basis
in 2021
Years of data
9
2010–2023
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2010–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2023, pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 25.73 headcount basis.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% on the previous year and down 81.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 193.2 headcount basis in 2018 and was at its lowest, 23.01 headcount basis, in 2021.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 45th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 111.71 headcount basis | — |
| 2011 | 110.11 headcount basis | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 155.26 headcount basis | +41.0% |
| 2013 | 137.38 headcount basis | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 120.9 headcount basis | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 112.85 headcount basis | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 193.2 headcount basis | +71.2% |
| 2021 | 23.01 headcount basis | -88.1% |
| 2023 | 25.73 headcount basis | +11.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 25.73 headcount basis is below the median for low income countries, which is 62.4 headcount basis, 41% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 25.73 headcount basis is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.85 headcount basis, 65% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 134.49 headcount basis | 110.11 headcount basis | 193.2 headcount basis | 7 |
| 2020s | 24.37 headcount basis | 23.01 headcount basis | 25.73 headcount basis | 2 |
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-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Democratic Republic of Congo was 25.73 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 193.2 headcount basis in 2018.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.01 headcount basis in 2021.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 45th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 9 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release