Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Congo

Congo: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 23,019 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
23,019
World rank
116th
of 216 countries
All-time high
27,845
in 2018
All-time low
3,898
in 1971
Years of data
44
1971–2023

Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Congo, 1971–2023

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k1971199720231971: 3.9k1972: 4.1k1973: 4.4k1974: 4.7k1975: 5.1k1976: 5.4k1977: 6.1k1978: 6.7k1979: 6.8k1980: 6.9k1981: 7.2k1982: 7.0k1983: 7.3k1984: 7.8k1985: 7.5k1986: 7.7k1987: 7.8k1988: 7.4k1989: 7.9k1990: 7.6k1991: 7.6k1992: 7.8k1993: 7.4k1994: 6.9k1995: 6.3k1996: 6.8k1997: 6.8k1998: 6.7k1999: 4.5k2000: 6.9k2001: 8.4k2002: 9.3k2003: 7.8k2004: 7.1k2005: 9.2k2006: 11.3k2007: 10.6k2008: 12.1k2009: 10.4k2010: 14.3k2011: 15.4k2012: 16.5k2018: 27.8k2023: 23.0k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Congo is 23,019, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Congo peaked at 27,845 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3,898, in 1971.

Congo ranks 116th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Congo, 1971 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1971 3,898
1972 4,083 +4.7%
1973 4,373 +7.1%
1974 4,650 +6.3%
1975 5,053 +8.7%
1976 5,434 +7.5%
1977 6,054 +11.4%
1978 6,675 +10.2%
1979 6,832 +2.4%
1980 6,852 +0.3%
1981 7,186 +4.9%
1982 6,997 -2.6%
1983 7,329 +4.7%
1984 7,803 +6.5%
1985 7,549 -3.3%
1986 7,745 +2.6%
1987 7,818 +0.9%
1988 7,429 -5.0%
1989 7,858 +5.8%
1990 7,639 -2.8%
1991 7,578 -0.8%
1992 7,789 +2.8%
1993 7,415 -4.8%
1994 6,891 -7.1%
1995 6,309 -8.4%
1996 6,836 +8.4%
1997 6,850 +0.2%
1998 6,688 -2.4%
1999 4,515 -32.5%
2000 6,923 +53.3%
2001 8,420 +21.6%
2002 9,342 +11.0%
2003 7,818 -16.3%
2004 7,058 -9.7%
2005 9,159 +29.8%
2006 11,260 +22.9%
2007 10,631 -5.6%
2008 12,124 +14.0%
2009 10,433 -13.9%
2010 14,347 +37.5%
2011 15,438 +7.6%
2012 16,527 +7.1%
2018 27,845 +68.5%
2023 23,019 -17.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5,228 3,898 6,832 9
1980s 7,457 6,852 7,858 10
1990s 6,851 4,515 7,789 10
2000s 9,317 6,923 12,124 10
2010s 18,539 14,347 27,845 4
2020s 23,019 23,019 23,019 1

Countries ranked near Congo

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  2. 114 Turkmenistan 24,978 compare
  3. 115 Mauritania 24,560 compare
  4. 117 Bulgaria 22,710 compare
  5. 118 Belarus 22,228 compare
  6. 119 El Salvador 22,132 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Congo?
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Congo was 23,019 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 27,845 in 2018.
What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 3,898 in 1971.
How does Congo rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
Congo ranks 116th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
437 places, 19,704 data points, 1970–2025
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Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.