Congo vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Congo
14.7%
in 2023
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
14.6%
in 2025
Congo rank
63rd
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
64th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Congo
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
How they compare
Congo currently reports 14.7% against 14.6% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 63rd and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 64th of 197 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.0% | 14.2% | 1.1% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 14.0% | 2.0% | 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 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Congo, at 14.7% against 14.6% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Congo and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 0.1%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Congo ranks 63rd and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 64th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS 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