Secondary education, teachers in Congo

Congo: Secondary education, teachers was 38,064 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
38,064
World rank
98th
of 201 countries
All-time high
38,064
in 2023
All-time low
1,037
in 1971
Years of data
26
1971–2023

Secondary education, teachers in Congo, 1971–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1971199720231971: 1.0k1972: 1.2k1973: 1.3k1974: 1.7k1975: 2.1k1976: 2.4k1978: 3.3k1979: 3.7k1981: 5.1k1982: 5.2k1984: 5.5k1985: 5.5k1986: 6.3k1987: 6.8k1988: 6.7k1989: 7.2k1990: 6.7k1991: 6.9k1992: 7.2k1994: 7.9k1996: 7.2k2003: 7.3k2004: 6.9k2012: 18.2k2018: 25.8k2023: 38.1k

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

In 2023, secondary education, teachers in Congo stood at 38,064. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of up 109.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Congo peaked at 38,064 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,037, in 1971.

That places Congo 98th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Secondary education, teachers in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, teachers in Congo, 1971 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1971 1,037
1972 1,191 +14.9%
1973 1,302 +9.3%
1974 1,681 +29.1%
1975 2,143 +27.5%
1976 2,413 +12.6%
1978 3,344 +38.6%
1979 3,706 +10.8%
1981 5,117 +38.1%
1982 5,207 +1.8%
1984 5,537 +6.3%
1985 5,537 +0.0%
1986 6,322 +14.2%
1987 6,827 +8.0%
1988 6,697 -1.9%
1989 7,226 +7.9%
1990 6,710 -7.1%
1991 6,851 +2.1%
1992 7,230 +5.5%
1994 7,861 +8.7%
1996 7,173 -8.8%
2003 7,261 +1.2%
2004 6,866 -5.4%
2012 18,165 +164.6%
2018 25,847 +42.3%
2023 38,064 +47.3%

Congo compared with similar countries

  • Congo's 38,064 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51,488, 74% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Congo's 38,064 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,714, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Secondary education, teachers in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2012 +164.6% 6,866 18,165

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2,102 1,037 3,706 8
1980s 6,059 5,117 7,226 8
1990s 7,165 6,710 7,861 5
2000s 7,064 6,866 7,261 2
2010s 22,006 18,165 25,847 2
2020s 38,064 38,064 38,064 1

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 95 Finland 42,938 compare
  2. 96 Zambia 42,585 compare
  3. 96 Zimbabwe 42,585 compare
  4. 99 Sierra Leone 38,043 compare
  5. 100 Slovakia 37,693 compare
  6. 101 Costa Rica 37,015 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, teachers in Congo?
Secondary education, teachers in Congo was 38,064 in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 38,064 in 2023.
What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 1,037 in 1971.
How does Congo rank for secondary education, teachers?
Congo ranks 98th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 109.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this 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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Indicator
Secondary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 7,677 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.