Primary education, teachers in Congo

Congo: Primary education, teachers was 23,019 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
23,019
World rank
116th
of 204 countries
All-time high
27,845
in 2018
All-time low
3,898
in 1971
Years of data
42
1971–2023

Primary education, teachers in Congo, 1971–2023

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k1971199720231971: 3.9k1972: 4.1k1973: 4.4k1974: 4.7k1975: 5.1k1976: 5.4k1978: 6.7k1979: 6.8k1980: 6.9k1981: 7.2k1982: 7.0k1983: 7.3k1984: 7.8k1985: 7.5k1986: 7.7k1987: 7.8k1988: 7.4k1989: 7.9k1990: 7.6k1991: 7.6k1992: 7.8k1993: 7.4k1994: 6.9k1995: 6.3k1996: 6.8k1997: 6.8k1998: 6.7k1999: 4.5k2000: 6.9k2001: 8.4k2002: 9.3k2003: 7.8k2004: 7.1k2006: 11.3k2007: 10.6k2008: 12.1k2009: 10.4k2010: 14.3k2011: 15.4k2012: 16.5k2018: 27.8k2023: 23.0k

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

Congo recorded 23,019 for primary education, teachers in 2023.

The figure is up 39.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Congo peaked at 27,845 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3,898, in 1971.

That places Congo 116th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5,125 3,898 6,832 8
1980s 7,457 6,852 7,858 10
1990s 6,851 4,515 7,789 10
2000s 9,334 6,923 12,124 9
2010s 18,539 14,347 27,845 4
2020s 23,019 23,019 23,019 1

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 113 Palestine 25,038 compare
  2. 114 Turkmenistan 24,978 compare
  3. 115 Mauritania 24,560 compare
  4. 117 Bulgaria 22,710 compare
  5. 118 Belarus 22,228 compare
  6. 119 El Salvador 22,132 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers in Congo?
Primary education, teachers in Congo was 23,019 in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 27,845 in 2018.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 3,898 in 1971.
How does Congo rank for primary education, teachers?
Congo ranks 116th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.