Congo vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Government expenditure on education, total

Congo
14.7%
in 2023
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
14.6%
in 2025
Congo rank
63rd
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
64th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Congo
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
510152025199420092025

How they compare

Congo currently reports 14.7% against 14.6% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 63rd and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 64th of 193 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Korea, Democratic People's Republic of Difference Ahead
2010s 13.0% 14.2% 1.1% Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
2020s 16.0% 14.0% 2.0% Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Congo or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
Congo, at 14.7% against 14.6% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Congo and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
0.1%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Congo and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Congo ranks 63rd and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 64th 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

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.