Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Congo
Congo: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 38,064 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Congo, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Congo recorded 38,064 for teachers in secondary education, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 109.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Congo peaked at 38,064 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,037, in 1971.
Congo ranks 98th of 214 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 in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,037 | — |
| 1972 | 1,191 | +14.9% |
| 1973 | 1,302 | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 1,681 | +29.1% |
| 1975 | 2,143 | +27.5% |
| 1976 | 2,413 | +12.6% |
| 1978 | 3,344 | +38.6% |
| 1979 | 3,706 | +10.8% |
| 1981 | 5,117 | +38.1% |
| 1982 | 5,207 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 5,537 | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 5,537 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 6,322 | +14.2% |
| 1987 | 6,827 | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 6,697 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 7,226 | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 6,710 | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 6,851 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 7,230 | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 7,861 | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 7,173 | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 7,261 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 6,866 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 18,165 | +164.6% |
| 2018 | 25,847 | +42.3% |
| 2023 | 38,064 | +47.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,102 | 1,037 | 3,706 | 8 |
| 1980s | 6,059 | 5,117 | 7,226 | 8 |
| 1990s | 7,165 | 6,710 | 7,861 | 5 |
| 2000s | 7,064 | 6,866 | 7,261 | 2 |
| 2010s | 22,006 | 18,165 | 25,847 | 2 |
| 2020s | 38,064 | 38,064 | 38,064 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More education data for Congo
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 23,019 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 39.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 87.88 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 87.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Congo?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Congo was 38,064 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 38,064 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,037 in 1971.
- How does Congo rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Congo ranks 98th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release