Teachers in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) in Congo
Congo: Teachers in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) was 25,174 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in lower secondary education, male in Congo, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in lower secondary education, male in Congo is 25,174, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 115.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, male in Congo peaked at 25,174 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,461, in 2004.
Congo ranks 40th of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Teachers in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 3,762 | — |
| 2004 | 3,461 | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 11,700 | +238.1% |
| 2018 | 17,331 | +48.1% |
| 2023 | 25,174 | +45.3% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 25,174 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,551, 2.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Congo's 25,174 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,750, 1.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,762 | 3,762 | 3,762 | 1 |
| 2000s | 3,461 | 3,461 | 3,461 | 1 |
| 2010s | 14,516 | 11,700 | 17,331 | 2 |
| 2020s | 25,174 | 25,174 | 25,174 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 37 South Korea 29,980 compare
- 38 Guatemala 29,043 compare
- 39 Netherlands 25,868 compare
- 41 Jordan 20,300 compare
- 42 Sierra Leone 19,825 compare
- 43 Senegal 19,449 compare
More education data for Congo
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 38,064 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 70,276 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 12,245 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,478 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 339,250 (2012)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 880,625 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2012)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1424 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in lower secondary education, male in Congo?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, male in Congo was 25,174 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, male recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 25,174 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, male recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,461 in 2004.
- How does Congo rank for teachers in lower secondary education, male?
- Congo ranks 40th out of 154 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, male rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release