Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) was 234 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
234
World rank
144th
of 172 countries
All-time high
2,409
in 2013
All-time low
225
in 1999
Years of data
5
1999–2020
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1999–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2020, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 234.
That represents a change of down 80.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2,409 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 225, in 1999.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 144th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 225 | — |
| 2008 | 1,248 | +454.7% |
| 2011 | 1,215 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 2,409 | +98.3% |
| 2020 | 234 | -90.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 234 is below the median for low income countries, which is 699, 33% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 234 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 633, 37% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 225 | 225 | 225 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,248 | 1,248 | 1,248 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,812 | 1,215 | 2,409 | 2 |
| 2020s | 234 | 234 | 234 | 1 |
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, female in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Democratic Republic of Congo was 234 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2,409 in 2013.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 225 in 1999.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 144th out of 172 countries with data for 2020.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release