Teachers in primary education, male (number) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Teachers in primary education, male (number) was 379,606 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, male in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1992–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, male in Democratic Republic of Congo is 379,606, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and up 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, male in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 388,366 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 85,107, in 1994.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 5th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, male (number) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 92,366 | — |
| 1993 | 94,440 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 85,107 | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 94,128 | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 121,420 | +29.0% |
| 2002 | 117,800 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 171,029 | +45.2% |
| 2008 | 187,837 | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 202,153 | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 208,154 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 216,578 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 257,493 | +18.9% |
| 2014 | 274,593 | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 293,490 | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 388,366 | +32.3% |
| 2020 | 303,092 | -22.0% |
| 2021 | 346,920 | +14.5% |
| 2023 | 379,606 | +9.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 379,606 is above the median for low income countries, which is 31,372, 12.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 379,606 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,564, 12.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97,492 | 85,107 | 121,420 | 5 |
| 2000s | 169,705 | 117,800 | 202,153 | 4 |
| 2010s | 273,112 | 208,154 | 388,366 | 6 |
| 2020s | 343,206 | 303,092 | 379,606 | 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, male in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Teachers in primary education, male in Democratic Republic of Congo was 379,606 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, male recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 388,366 in 2018.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, male recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 85,107 in 1994.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for teachers in primary education, male?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 5th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, male rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release