Congo vs European Union: Expenditure on secondary education

Congo
53.3%
in 2010
European Union
37.3%
in 2016
Congo rank
5th
European Union rank
4th

Expenditure on secondary education over time

  • Congo
  • European Union
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 53.3% against 37.3% in European Union, a difference of 16.0%.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.4 times European Union's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1979 it was European Union ahead.

Congo ranks 5th and European Union ranks 4th of 149 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and European Union in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo European Union Difference Ahead
1970s 33.7% 38.3% 4.6% European Union
1990s 12.9% 43.3% 30.4% European Union
2000s 35.7% 42.1% 6.4% European Union
2010s 53.3% 41.4% 12.0% Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on secondary education, Congo or European Union?
Congo, at 53.3% against 37.3% in European Union as of 2010.
What is the difference in expenditure on secondary education between Congo and European Union?
16.0%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and European Union?
6 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2010.
How do Congo and European Union rank globally for expenditure on secondary education?
Congo ranks 5th and European Union ranks 4th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on secondary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure on secondary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,100 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on secondary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.