Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary was 14.24 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1972–2015
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2015, pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 14.24.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 23.59 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 14.2, in 2013.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 98th out of 190 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.25 | 22.7 | 23.59 | 4 |
| 1980s | 20.55 | 20.01 | 21.1 | 2 |
| 1990s | 21.04 | 20.17 | 22.61 | 3 |
| 2000s | 16.09 | 15.67 | 16.57 | 3 |
| 2010s | 14.93 | 14.2 | 15.96 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 95 Netherlands 14.52 compare
- 96 Mongolia 14.49 compare
- 97 Ireland 14.28 compare
- 99 Peru 14.2 compare
- 100 French Polynesia 14.05 compare
- 101 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 13.87 compare
More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 45.9% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.0% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 117.6% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 561,172 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, female 114.3% (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, male 120.9% (2023)
- Labor force, female 48.9% (2025)
- Labor force, total 39.22 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Democratic Republic of Congo was 14.24 in 2015, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 23.59 in 1979.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.2 in 2013.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for pupil-teacher ratio, secondary?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 98th out of 190 countries with data for 2015.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, secondary rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of 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, secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in secondary school.