Teachers in primary education, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Teachers in primary education, female was 181,566 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1992–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in primary education, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 181,566. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and up 106.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 181,566 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 22,601, in 1992.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 28th out of 206 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,497 | 22,601 | 33,198 | 5 |
| 2000s | 60,237 | 41,087 | 72,300 | 4 |
| 2010s | 105,139 | 77,486 | 155,673 | 6 |
| 2020s | 163,253 | 143,113 | 181,566 | 3 |
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More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 561,172 (2023)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 45.9% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 117.6% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 561,172 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Teachers in primary education, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 181,566 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 181,566 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,601 in 1992.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for teachers in primary education, female?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 28th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, female rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.3%. 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 primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release