Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Congo
Congo: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes was 28,501 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Congo, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Congo stood at 28,501. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 127.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Congo peaked at 28,501 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,057, in 2004.
That places Congo 66th out of 157 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 4,627 | — |
| 2004 | 4,057 | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 12,507 | +208.3% |
| 2018 | 19,320 | +54.5% |
| 2023 | 28,501 | +47.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,627 | 4,627 | 4,627 | 1 |
| 2000s | 4,057 | 4,057 | 4,057 | 1 |
| 2010s | 15,914 | 12,507 | 19,320 | 2 |
| 2020s | 28,501 | 28,501 | 28,501 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More education data for Congo
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 23,019 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 87.88 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 87.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Congo?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Congo was 28,501 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 28,501 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,057 in 2004.
- How does Congo rank for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Congo ranks 66th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release