Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 28,877 number in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo is 28,877 number, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 24.9% on the previous year and up 77.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 28,877 number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,315 number, in 1971.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 46th out of 176 countries with data for 2013, 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 in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,315 number | — |
| 1972 | 1,332 number | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 1,583 number | +18.8% |
| 1975 | 1,878 number | +18.6% |
| 1976 | 2,010 number | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 2,433 number | +21.0% |
| 1978 | 2,722 number | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 2,782 number | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 3,265 number | +17.4% |
| 1986 | 3,272 number | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 3,280 number | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 3,506 number | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 3,873 number | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 3,788 number | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 16,316 number | +330.7% |
| 2007 | 16,913 number | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 20,112 number | +18.9% |
| 2009 | 23,009 number | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 23,116 number | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 28,877 number | +24.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 28,877 number is above the median for low income countries, which is 4,484 number, 6.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 28,877 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,412 number, 8.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +330.7% | 3,788 number | 16,316 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,007 number | 1,315 number | 2,782 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 3,439 number | 3,265 number | 3,873 number | 5 |
| 1990s | 3,788 number | 3,788 number | 3,788 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 19,088 number | 16,316 number | 23,009 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 25,996 number | 23,116 number | 28,877 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 621,578 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1.99 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 410,532 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 427,300 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.93 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 21.15 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 7.35 % change on previous year (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1999 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo was 28,877 number in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 28,877 number in 2013.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,315 number in 1971.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 46th out of 176 countries with data for 2013.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from 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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Total number of teachers in public and private tertiary education institutions (ISCED 5-8). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.