Congo vs Zambia: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Congo
14.7%
in 2023
Zambia
14.5%
in 2025
Congo rank
63rd
Zambia rank
65th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Congo
- Zambia
How they compare
Congo currently reports 14.7% against 14.5% in Zambia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 63rd and Zambia ranks 65th of 197 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.1% | 0.0% | 17.1% | Congo |
| 2000s | 8.1% | 9.2% | 1.1% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 17.3% | 4.3% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 12.6% | 3.5% | 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 Zambia?
- Congo, at 14.7% against 14.5% in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Congo and Zambia?
- 0.2%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Zambia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Zambia rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Congo ranks 63rd and Zambia ranks 65th 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