Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 3,692 in 2020. β Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1971β2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 3,692, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 84.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 28,877 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,315, in 1971.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 123rd of 183 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,007 | 1,315 | 2,782 | 8 |
| 1980s | 3,439 | 3,265 | 3,873 | 5 |
| 1990s | 3,788 | 3,788 | 3,788 | 1 |
| 2000s | 19,088 | 16,316 | 23,009 | 4 |
| 2010s | 25,996 | 23,116 | 28,877 | 2 |
| 2020s | 3,692 | 3,692 | 3,692 | 1 |
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More education data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 45.9% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 117.6% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 561,172 (2023)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 5.98 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 114.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 3,692 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 28,877 in 2013.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,315 in 1971.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 123rd out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release