Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 39.39 headcount basis in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
39.39 headcount basis
Change on year
up 17.3%
World rank
31st
of 139 countries
All-time high
41.84 headcount basis
in 2008
All-time low
33.58 headcount basis
in 2018
Years of data
8
2007–2021
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2007–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of 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 Congo peaked at 41.84 headcount basis in 2008 and was at its lowest, 33.58 headcount basis, in 2018.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 31st of 139 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 39.88 headcount basis | — |
| 2008 | 41.84 headcount basis | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 39.97 headcount basis | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 40.38 headcount basis | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 41.59 headcount basis | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 37.33 headcount basis | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 33.58 headcount basis | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 39.39 headcount basis | +17.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 39.39 headcount basis is below the median for low income countries, which is 57.05 headcount basis, 69% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 39.39 headcount basis is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.63 headcount basis, 90% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
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 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 primary education in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Democratic Republic of 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 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 Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.58 headcount basis in 2018.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 31st out of 139 countries with data for 2021.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Democratic Republic of 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 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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February 2026 Data Release