Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Congo or Djibouti?

Congo, at 14.7% against 14.5% in Djibouti as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Djibouti?

9 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Congo vs Djibouti: Government expenditure on education, total

Congo

14.7%

in 2023

Djibouti

14.5%

in 2018

Congo rank

63rd

Djibouti rank

66th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

Congo
Djibouti

How they compare

Congo currently reports 14.7% against 14.5% in Djibouti, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Djibouti ahead.

Congo ranks 63rd and Djibouti ranks 66th of 193 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Djibouti in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Djibouti	Difference	Ahead
2000s	8.7%	24.3%	15.6%	Djibouti
2010s	14.5%	13.2%	1.3%	Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Congo or Djibouti?: Congo, at 14.7% against 14.5% in Djibouti as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Congo and Djibouti?: 0.2%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Djibouti?: 9 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2018.
How do Congo and Djibouti rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?: Congo ranks 63rd and Djibouti ranks 66th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure)
Unit: % of government expenditure
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.