Congo vs Japan: Government expenditure on education, total

Congo
3.3%
in 2023
Japan
3.3%
in 2021
Congo rank
130th
Japan rank
131st

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Congo
  • Japan
2468197019962023

How they compare

Congo currently reports 3.3% against 3.3% in Japan, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 130th and Japan ranks 131st of 196 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 5 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Japan Difference Ahead
1970s 6.8% 4.4% 2.4% Congo
1980s 6.4% 5.0% 1.4% Congo
1990s 5.1% 3.4% 1.7% Congo
2000s 2.5% 3.4% 0.9% Japan
2010s 3.7% 3.3% 0.4% Congo
2020s 3.8% 3.3% 0.4% Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Congo or Japan?
Congo, at 3.3% against 3.3% in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Congo and Japan?
0.0%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Japan?
25 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
How do Congo and Japan rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Congo ranks 130th and Japan ranks 131st of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 6,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.