How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sweden?

5 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.

Where does this data come from?

Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Sweden: Expenditure on tertiary education

Congo, Democratic Republic of the

23.8%

in 2015

Sweden

24.1%

in 2016

Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank

50th

Sweden rank

47th

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Sweden

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 24.1% against 23.8% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 50th and Sweden ranks 47th of 160 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo, Democratic Republic of the	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
1980s	28.1%	10.5%	17.6%	Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s	23.3%	26.5%	3.2%	Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Sweden?: Sweden, at 24.1% against 23.8% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2016.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sweden?: 0.3%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sweden?: 5 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sweden rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?: Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 50th and Sweden ranks 47th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on tertiary 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 tertiary 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: 197 places, 3,723 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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