Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps was 3,692 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
3,692
World rank
123rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
28,877
in 2013
All-time low
1,315
in 1971
Years of data
24
1971–2020

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–2020

010.0k20.0k30.0k1971199520201971: 1.3k1972: 1.3k1973: 1.5k1974: 1.6k1975: 1.9k1976: 2.0k1977: 2.4k1978: 2.7k1979: 2.8k1985: 3.3k1986: 3.3k1987: 3.3k1988: 3.5k1989: 3.9k1999: 3.8k2006: 16.3k2007: 16.9k2008: 20.1k2009: 23.0k2010: 23.1k2011: 23.1k2012: 26.0k2013: 28.9k2020: 3.7k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2020, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 3,692.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 84.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 28,877 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,315, in 1971.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 123rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1971 1,315 —
1972 1,332 +1.3%
1973 1,458 +9.4%
1974 1,583 +8.6%
1975 1,878 +18.6%
1976 2,010 +7.0%
1977 2,433 +21.0%
1978 2,722 +11.9%
1979 2,782 +2.2%
1985 3,265 +17.4%
1986 3,272 +0.2%
1987 3,280 +0.2%
1988 3,506 +6.9%
1989 3,873 +10.5%
1999 3,788 -2.2%
2006 16,316 +330.7%
2007 16,913 +3.7%
2008 20,112 +18.9%
2009 23,009 +14.4%
2010 23,062 +0.2%
2011 23,116 +0.2%
2012 25,996 +12.5%
2013 28,877 +11.1%
2020 3,692 -87.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps 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.

YearChange FromTo
2006 +330.7% 3,788 16,316
2020 -87.2% 28,877 3,692

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,946 1,315 2,782 9
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 25,263 23,062 28,877 4
2020s 3,692 3,692 3,692 1

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 120 Congo 4,493 compare
  2. 121 Namibia 4,172 compare
  3. 122 Rwanda 4,023 compare
  4. 124 Cyprus 3,669 compare
  5. 125 Botswana 3,247 compare
  6. 126 Macao 3,008 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Democratic Republic of Congo was 3,692 in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 28,877 in 2013.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 1,315 in 1971.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 123rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps rising or falling in Democratic Republic of 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 Congo data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) with 737 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
406 places, 15,675 data points, 1970–2025
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Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) with 737 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.