Republic of the Congo: Trained teachers in primary education

The latest value from 2012 is 80.32 percent, an increase from 79.32 percent in 2011. In comparison, the world average is 86.19 percent, based on data from 78 countries. Historically, the average for the Republic of the Congo from 2000 to 2012 is 74.18 percent. The minimum value, 57.11 percent, was reached in 2003 while the maximum of 89 percent was recorded in 2006. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Trained teachers are those who have received the minimum professional training, before or on the job, necessary to teach in primary school.

Definition: Trained teachers in primary education are the percentage of primary school teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching in a given country.