Teachers in primary education, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Teachers in primary education, female was 155,673 number in 2018. β Volatile
Teachers in primary education, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1992β2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 155,673 number, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.6% on the previous year and up 129.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 155,673 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 22,601 number, in 1992.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 30th of 196 countries on this measure, 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 number | 22,601 number | 33,198 number | 5 |
| 2000s | 60,237 number | 41,087 number | 72,300 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 105,139 number | 77,486 number | 155,673 number | 6 |
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More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 561,172 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 155,673 number in 2018, 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 155,673 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,601 number in 1992.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for teachers in primary education, female?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 30th out of 196 countries with data for 2018.
- Is teachers in primary education, female rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.8%. 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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Total number of female teachers in public and private primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.