Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Congo

Congo: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education was 55.33 headcount basis in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
55.33 headcount basis
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
15th
of 108 countries
All-time high
133.18 headcount basis
in 2004
All-time low
55.33 headcount basis
in 2012
Years of data
7
2000–2012

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Congo, 2000–2012

0501001502000200620122000: 93.7 headcount basis2003: 114.1 headcount basis2004: 133.2 headcount basis2006: 61.6 headcount basis2010: 56.6 headcount basis2011: 59.4 headcount basis2012: 55.3 headcount basis

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.

Analysis

In 2012, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Congo stood at 55.33 headcount basis. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 51.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Congo peaked at 133.18 headcount basis in 2004 and was at its lowest, 55.33 headcount basis, in 2012.

Congo ranks 15th of 108 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 100.64 headcount basis 61.57 headcount basis 133.18 headcount basis 4
2010s 57.11 headcount basis 55.33 headcount basis 59.37 headcount basis 3

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 12 Sierra Leone 58.27 headcount basis compare
  2. 13 Benin 57.41 headcount basis compare
  3. 14 Nigeria 56.77 headcount basis compare
  4. 16 Cameroon 54.92 headcount basis compare
  5. 17 Togo 50.84 headcount basis compare
  6. 18 Eritrea 45.87 headcount basis compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Congo?
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Congo was 55.33 headcount basis in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 133.18 headcount basis in 2004.
What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 55.33 headcount basis in 2012.
How does Congo rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
Congo ranks 15th out of 108 countries with data for 2012.
Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this 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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Indicator
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
138 places, 1,748 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

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.