Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education was 39.39 headcount basis in 2021. βΌ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2007β2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded 39.39 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.3% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 41.84 headcount basis in 2008 and was at its lowest, 33.58 headcount basis, in 2018.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 31st of 134 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.56 headcount basis | 39.88 headcount basis | 41.84 headcount basis | 3 |
| 2010s | 38.22 headcount basis | 33.58 headcount basis | 41.59 headcount basis | 4 |
| 2020s | 39.39 headcount basis | 39.39 headcount basis | 39.39 headcount basis | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 28 Senegal 42.29 headcount basis compare
- 29 United Republic of Tanzania 42.11 headcount basis compare
- 30 Mauritania 42.06 headcount basis compare
- 32 Syrian Arab Republic 39.24 headcount basis compare
- 33 Djibouti 38.53 headcount basis compare
- 34 Eswatini 37.57 headcount basis compare
More education data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 561,172 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 45.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.0% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 117.6% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 561,172 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 39.39 headcount basis in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 41.84 headcount basis in 2008.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.58 headcount basis in 2018.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 31st out of 134 countries with data for 2021.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release