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
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
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.