Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Congo
Congo: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 4,493 in 2017. β Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Congo, 1971β2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2017, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Congo stood at 4,493. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 284.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Congo peaked at 4,493 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 117, in 1971.
Congo ranks 120th 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 | 183.62 | 117 | 263 | 8 |
| 1980s | 521 | 292 | 783 | 10 |
| 1990s | 982.8 | 442 | 1,321 | 5 |
| 2000s | 880 | 645 | 1,170 | 5 |
| 2010s | 3,444 | 2,943 | 4,493 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More education data for Congo
- 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)
- School enrollment, primary 87.9% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 23,019 (2023)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 4.11 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 86.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Congo?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Congo was 4,493 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 4,493 in 2017.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 117 in 1971.
- How does Congo rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Congo ranks 120th out of 183 countries with data for 2017.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 284.0%. 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 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