Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 0.2742 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Democratic Republic of Congo is 0.2742 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 120.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.2742 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0058 units per square kilometre, in 1972.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 133rd of 201 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.0058 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 0.0061 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0064 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0155 units per square kilometre | +143.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0192 units per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0217 units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1992 | 0.024 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0264 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0262 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0792 units per square kilometre | +202.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0833 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0936 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0963 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1097 units per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 0.112 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1241 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1326 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 0.1431 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1669 units per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2021 | 0.246 units per square kilometre | +47.5% |
| 2023 | 0.2742 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.2742 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.135 units per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.2742 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1697 units per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +202.8% | 0.0262 units per square kilometre | 0.0792 units per square kilometre |
| 1979 | +143.1% | 0.0064 units per square kilometre | 0.0155 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0084 units per square kilometre | 0.0058 units per square kilometre | 0.0155 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.0204 units per square kilometre | 0.0192 units per square kilometre | 0.0217 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.0255 units per square kilometre | 0.024 units per square kilometre | 0.0264 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.0854 units per square kilometre | 0.0792 units per square kilometre | 0.0936 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.1264 units per square kilometre | 0.0963 units per square kilometre | 0.1669 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.2601 units per square kilometre | 0.246 units per square kilometre | 0.2742 units per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 130 Senegal 0.2893 units per square kilometre compare
- 131 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.2832 units per square kilometre compare
- 132 Fiji 0.2759 units per square kilometre compare
- 134 Bahamas 0.2634 units per square kilometre compare
- 135 Iran 0.2505 units per square kilometre compare
- 136 Cameroon 0.2498 units per square kilometre compare
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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.2742 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2742 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0058 units per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 133rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.