Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) was 2,821 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, male in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1993–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 2,821 for teachers in pre-primary education, male in 2023. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 60.7% on the previous year and up 421.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, male in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2,821 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 201, in 2001.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 34th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 364 | — |
| 2001 | 201 | -44.8% |
| 2007 | 312 | +55.2% |
| 2008 | 470 | +50.6% |
| 2009 | 475 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 286 | -39.8% |
| 2011 | 462 | +61.5% |
| 2012 | 569 | +23.2% |
| 2013 | 541 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 682 | +26.1% |
| 2015 | 836 | +22.6% |
| 2018 | 1,671 | +99.9% |
| 2020 | 861 | -48.5% |
| 2021 | 1,755 | +103.8% |
| 2023 | 2,821 | +60.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2,821 is above the median for low income countries, which is 423, 6.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2,821 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 664, 4.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 364 | 364 | 364 | 1 |
| 2000s | 364.5 | 201 | 475 | 4 |
| 2010s | 721 | 286 | 1,671 | 7 |
| 2020s | 1,812 | 861 | 2,821 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1999 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, male in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, male in Democratic Republic of Congo was 2,821 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2,821 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 201 in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for teachers in pre-primary education, male?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 34th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 421.4%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release