Secondary education, teachers in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Secondary education, teachers was 621,578 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, teachers in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1972–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 621,578 for secondary education, teachers in 2023. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 120.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 621,578 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13,087, in 1972.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 12th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19,142 | 13,087 | 35,208 | 4 |
| 1980s | 46,306 | 43,459 | 49,153 | 2 |
| 1990s | 57,866 | 54,394 | 59,879 | 3 |
| 2000s | 193,572 | 179,635 | 212,273 | 3 |
| 2010s | 286,497 | 218,320 | 378,274 | 7 |
| 2020s | 589,691 | 557,804 | 621,578 | 2 |
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More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 45.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 117.6% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 561,172 (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling 5.98 live births per woman (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 114.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, teachers in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Secondary education, teachers in Democratic Republic of Congo was 621,578 in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 621,578 in 2023.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,087 in 1972.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for secondary education, teachers?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 12th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.