Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Congo
Congo: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 0.1115 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Congo, 1971–2023
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 Congo is 0.1115 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 109.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Congo peaked at 0.1115 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.003 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Congo 166th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Congo, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.003 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0038 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0049 units per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0063 units per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0071 units per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0098 units per square kilometre | +38.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0109 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1981 | 0.015 units per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0152 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0162 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0162 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0185 units per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1987 | 0.02 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0196 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0212 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0196 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0201 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0212 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 0.023 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 0.021 units per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0213 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0201 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0532 units per square kilometre | +164.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0757 units per square kilometre | +42.3% |
| 2023 | 0.1115 units per square kilometre | +47.3% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 0.1115 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3087 units per square kilometre, 36% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 0.1115 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1697 units per square kilometre, 66% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +164.6% | 0.0201 units per square kilometre | 0.0532 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0062 units per square kilometre | 0.003 units per square kilometre | 0.0109 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.0177 units per square kilometre | 0.015 units per square kilometre | 0.0212 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.021 units per square kilometre | 0.0196 units per square kilometre | 0.023 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.0207 units per square kilometre | 0.0201 units per square kilometre | 0.0213 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0644 units per square kilometre | 0.0532 units per square kilometre | 0.0757 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.1115 units per square kilometre | 0.1115 units per square kilometre | 0.1115 units per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 163 Tanzania 0.1197 units per square kilometre compare
- 164 Argentina 0.1184 units per square kilometre compare
- 165 Ethiopia 0.1143 units per square kilometre compare
- 167 Vanuatu 0.1106 units per square kilometre compare
- 168 Saudi Arabia 0.1103 units per square kilometre compare
- 169 Zimbabwe 0.1101 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Congo
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 38,064 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 70,276 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 12,245 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,478 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 339,250 (2012)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 880,625 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2012)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1424 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Congo?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Congo was 0.1115 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1115 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.003 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Congo rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Congo ranks 166th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.