Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education was 33.58 headcount basis in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2007–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 33.58 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 41.84 headcount basis in 2008 and was at its lowest, 33.58 headcount basis, in 2018.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 34th out of 108 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 39.88 headcount basis | — |
| 2008 | 41.84 headcount basis | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 39.97 headcount basis | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 40.38 headcount basis | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 41.59 headcount basis | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 37.33 headcount basis | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 33.58 headcount basis | -10.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 33.58 headcount basis is below the median for low income countries, which is 45.87 headcount basis, 73% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 33.58 headcount basis is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.56 headcount basis, 75% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.56 headcount basis | 39.88 headcount basis | 41.84 headcount basis | 3 |
| 2010s | 38.22 headcount basis | 33.58 headcount basis | 41.59 headcount basis | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Democratic Republic of Congo was 33.58 headcount basis in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 41.84 headcount basis in 2008.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.58 headcount basis in 2018.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 34th out of 108 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of pupils per trained teacher at a given level of education, based on headcounts of both pupils and teachers. Divide the total number of pupils enrolled at the specified level of education by the number of trained teachers at the same level. A trained teacher is defined as a teacher who has fulfilled at least the minimum organized teacher-training requirements (pre-service or in-service) to teach a specific level of education according to the relevant national policy or law. These requirements usually include pedagogical knowledge (broad principles and strategies of classroom management and organization that transcend the subject matter being taught - typically approaches, methods and techniques of teaching), and professional knowledge (knowledge of statutory instruments and other legal frameworks that govern the teaching profession). Some programmes may also cover content knowledge (knowledge of the curriculum and the subject matter to be taught and the use of relevant materials). In computing and interpreting this indicator, one should take into account the existence of part-time teaching, school-shifts, multi-grade classes and other practices that may affect the precision and meaningfulness of pupil-teacher ratios. When feasible, the number of part-time teachers is converted to ‘full-time equivalent’ teachers; a double-shift teacher is counted twice, etc. Teachers are defined as persons whose professional activity involves the transmitting of knowledge, attitudes and skills that are stipulated in a formal curriculum programme to students enrolled in a formal educational institution.