Teachers in primary education, female (number) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Teachers in primary education, female (number) was 181,566 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, female in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1992–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in primary education, female in Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 181,566 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 22,601, in 1992.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 28th out of 212 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 primary education, female (number) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 22,601 | — |
| 1993 | 22,827 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 26,934 | +18.0% |
| 1995 | 26,926 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 33,198 | +23.3% |
| 2002 | 41,087 | +23.8% |
| 2007 | 59,805 | +45.6% |
| 2008 | 67,757 | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 72,300 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 77,486 | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 79,976 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 87,993 | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 108,614 | +23.4% |
| 2015 | 121,090 | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 155,673 | +28.6% |
| 2020 | 143,113 | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 165,079 | +15.3% |
| 2023 | 181,566 | +10.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 181,566 is above the median for low income countries, which is 38,725, 4.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 181,566 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17,844, 10.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
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 |
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 primary education, female in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Teachers in primary education, female in Democratic Republic of Congo was 181,566 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 181,566 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,601 in 1992.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for teachers in primary education, female?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 28th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, female rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.3%. 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 primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release