Congo vs Japan: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Congo
7.6%
in 2012
Japan
7.5%
in 2022
Congo rank
112th
Japan rank
113th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Congo
- Japan
How they compare
Congo currently reports 7.6% against 7.5% in Japan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Japan ahead.
Congo ranks 112th and Japan ranks 113th of 123 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.3% | 9.2% | 1.0% | Japan |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 8.6% | 0.3% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Congo or Japan?
- Congo, at 7.6% against 7.5% in Japan as of 2012.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Congo and Japan?
- 0.1%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Japan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2012.
- How do Congo and Japan rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Congo ranks 112th and Japan ranks 113th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (IMF calculation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release