Teachers in primary education, female (number) in Congo
Congo: Teachers in primary education, female (number) was 14,171 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
14,171
World rank
119th
of 212 countries
All-time high
14,171
in 2023
All-time low
590
in 1971
Years of data
39
1971–2023
Teachers in primary education, female in Congo, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Congo recorded 14,171 for teachers in primary education, female in 2023. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of up 60.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female in Congo peaked at 14,171 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 590, in 1971.
Congo ranks 119th of 212 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, female (number) in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 590 | — |
| 1972 | 624 | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 683 | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 673 | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 781 | +16.0% |
| 1976 | 945 | +21.0% |
| 1978 | 1,551 | +64.1% |
| 1979 | 1,685 | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 1,687 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 1,794 | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 1,801 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 1,983 | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 2,155 | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 2,217 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 2,307 | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 2,533 | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 2,437 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 2,510 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 2,508 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 2,457 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 2,579 | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 2,518 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 2,341 | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 2,109 | -9.9% |
| 1999 | 1,890 | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 2,527 | +33.7% |
| 2001 | 3,165 | +25.2% |
| 2002 | 3,512 | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 3,362 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 3,144 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 5,307 | +68.8% |
| 2007 | 4,712 | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 5,638 | +19.7% |
| 2009 | 5,344 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 7,595 | +42.1% |
| 2011 | 8,314 | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 8,843 | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 10,504 | +18.8% |
| 2023 | 14,171 | +34.9% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 14,171 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26,544, 53% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 14,171 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17,844, 79% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 941.5 | 590 | 1,685 | 8 |
| 1980s | 2,142 | 1,687 | 2,533 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,343 | 1,890 | 2,579 | 7 |
| 2000s | 4,079 | 2,527 | 5,638 | 9 |
| 2010s | 8,814 | 7,595 | 10,504 | 4 |
| 2020s | 14,171 | 14,171 | 14,171 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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, female in Congo?
- Teachers in primary education, female in Congo was 14,171 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 14,171 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 590 in 1971.
- How does Congo rank for teachers in primary education, female?
- Congo ranks 119th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, female rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.3%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release