Teachers in primary education, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Teachers in primary education, male was 379,606 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1992–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 388,366 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 85,107, in 1994.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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.
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 |
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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)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 45.9% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.0% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 117.6 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 117.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Teachers in primary education, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 379,606 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, male recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 388,366 in 2018.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, male recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 85,107 in 1994.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for teachers in primary education, male?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 5th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, male rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release