Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Congo
Congo: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 25.66 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Congo, 1971–2012
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Congo recorded 25.66 for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 68.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Congo peaked at 41.42 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 3.23, in 1998.
Congo ranks 36th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 24.27 | 8.12 | 41.42 | 4 |
| 1980s | 9.99 | 8.83 | 11.54 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.65 | 3.23 | 10.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.36 | 10.11 | 22.89 | 9 |
| 2010s | 24.47 | 23.27 | 25.66 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More education data for Congo
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 39.9% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 87.9% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 23,019 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, female 86.9% (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, male 88.9% (2023)
- Labor force, total 2.64 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 48.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Congo?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Congo was 25.66 in 2012, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 41.42 in 1973.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.23 in 1998.
- How does Congo rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Congo ranks 36th out of 182 countries with data for 2012.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.