Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Congo
Congo: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education was 55.33 headcount basis in 2012. βΌ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Congo, 2000β2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Congo is 55.33 headcount basis, measured in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Congo peaked at 133.18 headcount basis in 2004 and was at its lowest, 55.33 headcount basis, in 2012.
Congo ranks 17th of 134 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.64 headcount basis | 61.57 headcount basis | 133.18 headcount basis | 4 |
| 2010s | 57.11 headcount basis | 55.33 headcount basis | 59.37 headcount basis | 3 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More education data for Congo
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 39.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 87.9% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 23,019 (2023)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 4.11 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 86.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Congo?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Congo was 55.33 headcount basis in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 133.18 headcount basis in 2004.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.33 headcount basis in 2012.
- How does Congo rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Congo ranks 17th out of 134 countries with data for 2012.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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