Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 621,578 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 621,578. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 120.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 621,578 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13,087, in 1972.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 12th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 13,087 | — |
| 1973 | 13,792 | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 14,483 | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 35,208 | +143.1% |
| 1984 | 43,459 | +23.4% |
| 1985 | 45,357 | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 47,255 | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 49,153 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 54,394 | +10.7% |
| 1993 | 59,879 | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 59,325 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 179,635 | +202.8% |
| 2008 | 188,808 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 212,273 | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 218,320 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 248,591 | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 253,929 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 281,324 | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 300,719 | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 324,324 | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 342,307 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 360,291 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 378,274 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 438,117 | +15.8% |
| 2020 | 497,961 | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 557,804 | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 589,691 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 621,578 | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19,142 | 13,087 | 35,208 | 4 |
| 1980s | 46,306 | 43,459 | 49,153 | 4 |
| 1990s | 57,866 | 54,394 | 59,879 | 3 |
| 2000s | 193,572 | 179,635 | 212,273 | 3 |
| 2010s | 314,620 | 218,320 | 438,117 | 10 |
| 2020s | 566,758 | 497,961 | 621,578 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 621,578 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 621,578 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,087 in 1972.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 12th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.9%. 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 768 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 768 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.