Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Congo
Congo: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) was 23,019 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Congo, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Congo stood at 23,019.
That represents a change of up 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes 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) in Congo, year by year
| 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% |
| 1978 | 6,675 | +22.8% |
| 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% |
| 2006 | 11,260 | +59.5% |
| 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% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 23,019 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46,016, 50% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 23,019 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50,688, 45% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +68.5% | 16,527 | 27,845 |
| 2006 | +59.5% | 7,058 | 11,260 |
| 2000 | +53.3% | 4,515 | 6,923 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,125 | 3,898 | 6,832 | 8 |
| 1980s | 7,457 | 6,852 | 7,858 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,851 | 4,515 | 7,789 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,334 | 6,923 | 12,124 | 9 |
| 2010s | 18,539 | 14,347 | 27,845 | 4 |
| 2020s | 23,019 | 23,019 | 23,019 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 113 Palestine 25,038 compare
- 114 Turkmenistan 24,978 compare
- 115 Mauritania 24,560 compare
- 117 Bulgaria 22,710 compare
- 118 Belarus 22,228 compare
- 119 El Salvador 22,132 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 primary education, both sexes in Congo?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Congo was 23,019 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 27,845 in 2018.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,898 in 1971.
- How does Congo rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Congo ranks 116th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release