Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 18,222 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1973–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 18,222 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 466 number, in 1973.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 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% |
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 |
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More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 561,172 (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 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 117.6 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 117.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 18,222 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 466 number in 1973.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 57th out of 185 countries with data for 2018.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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.