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

16 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.

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 Philippines: Government expenditure on education, total

Congo

14.7%

in 2023

Philippines

15.2%

in 2025

Congo rank

63rd

Philippines rank

62nd

Government expenditure on education, total over time

Congo
Philippines

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 15.2% against 14.7% in Congo, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Philippines ahead.

Congo ranks 63rd and Philippines ranks 62nd of 193 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Philippines	Difference	Ahead
1990s	14.4%	16.7%	2.3%	Philippines
2000s	8.7%	13.4%	4.7%	Philippines
2010s	11.9%	17.3%	5.4%	Philippines
2020s	16.0%	16.5%	0.5%	Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Congo or Philippines?: Philippines, at 15.2% against 14.7% in Congo as of 2025.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Congo and Philippines?: 0.5%, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Philippines?: 16 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Congo and Philippines rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?: Congo ranks 63rd and Philippines ranks 62nd 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.