Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Teachers both) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Teachers both) was 18,222 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1973–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 18,222 number for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2018. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.3% on the previous year and up 151.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 18,222 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 466 number, in 1973.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 57th out of 185 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Teachers both) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 466 number | — |
| 1993 | 768 number | +64.8% |
| 2001 | 1,630 number | +112.2% |
| 2002 | 2,985 number | +83.1% |
| 2007 | 6,744 number | +125.9% |
| 2008 | 7,241 number | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 10,139 number | +40.0% |
| 2010 | 8,585 number | -15.3% |
| 2011 | 9,775 number | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 10,676 number | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 11,006 number | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 12,580 number | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 14,543 number | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 18,222 number | +25.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 18,222 number is above the median for low income countries, which is 5,445 number, 3.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 18,222 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,418 number, 3.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 466 number | 466 number | 466 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 768 number | 768 number | 768 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 5,748 number | 1,630 number | 10,139 number | 5 |
| 2010s | 12,198 number | 8,585 number | 18,222 number | 7 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 33.69 (1999)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 34.65 (1999)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 621,578 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1.99 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 410,532 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 427,300 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.93 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 21.15 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 7.35 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo was 18,222 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 18,222 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 466 number in 1973.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 57th out of 185 countries with data for 2018.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of teachers in public and private pre-primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.