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

Sweden, at 15.3% against 14.7% in Congo as of 2022.

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

18 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.

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 Sweden: Government expenditure on education, total

Congo

14.7%

in 2023

Sweden

15.3%

in 2022

Congo rank

63rd

Sweden rank

61st

Government expenditure on education, total over time

Congo
Sweden

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 15.3% against 14.7% in Congo, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 63rd and Sweden ranks 61st of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
1990s	14.4%	11.4%	3.0%	Congo
2000s	8.7%	12.9%	4.2%	Sweden
2010s	13.0%	14.8%	1.8%	Sweden
2020s	16.4%	15.4%	1.0%	Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Congo or Sweden?: Sweden, at 15.3% against 14.7% in Congo as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Congo and Sweden?: 0.6%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sweden?: 18 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
How do Congo and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?: Congo ranks 63rd and Sweden ranks 61st 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.