Teachers in secondary education, male in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Teachers in secondary education, male was 283,929 number in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
283,929 number
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
11th
of 190 countries
All-time high
283,929 number
in 2015
All-time low
46,650 number
in 1992
Years of data
10
1992–2015

Teachers in secondary education, male in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1992–2015

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k1992200320151992: 46.6k number1993: 50.9k number1994: 49.4k number2008: 168.9k number2009: 190.2k number2010: 195.3k number2012: 225.0k number2013: 248.0k number2014: 264.3k number2015: 283.9k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in secondary education, male in Democratic Republic of Congo is 283,929 number, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 68.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, male in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 283,929 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 46,650 number, in 1992.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 11th out of 190 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Teachers in secondary education, male in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in secondary education, male (number) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1992 to 2015.
Year number Change
1992 46,650 number —
1993 50,883 number +9.1%
1994 49,405 number -2.9%
2008 168,887 number +241.8%
2009 190,231 number +12.6%
2010 195,254 number +2.6%
2012 225,031 number +15.3%
2013 247,958 number +10.2%
2014 264,278 number +6.6%
2015 283,929 number +7.4%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 283,929 number is above the median for low income countries, which is 21,106 number, 13.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 283,929 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,016 number, 14.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 48,979 number 46,650 number 50,883 number 3
2000s 179,559 number 168,887 number 190,231 number 2
2010s 243,290 number 195,254 number 283,929 number 5

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  4. 12 Pakistan 258,785 number compare
  5. 13 Germany 215,117 number compare
  6. 14 Nigeria 203,509 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in secondary education, male in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Teachers in secondary education, male in Democratic Republic of Congo was 283,929 number in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in secondary education, male recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 283,929 number in 2015.
What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, male recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 46,650 number in 1992.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for teachers in secondary education, male?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th out of 190 countries with data for 2015.
Is teachers in secondary education, male rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in secondary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in secondary education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 5,697 data points, 1970–2019
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Total number of male teachers in public and private secondary education institutions (ISCED 2 and 3). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/