Congo vs Laos: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US)

Congo
409.48 millions
in 2018
Laos
390.12 millions
in 2014
Congo rank
133rd
Laos rank
135th

Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) over time

  • Congo
  • Laos
0200400600800197019942018

How they compare

Congo currently reports 409.48 millions against 390.12 millions in Laos, a difference of 19.36 millions.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 133rd and Laos ranks 135th of 181 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Laos Difference Ahead
2000s 105.23 millions 57.6 millions 47.63 millions Congo
2010s 659 millions 256.03 millions 402.98 millions Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Congo or Laos?
Congo, at 409.48 millions against 390.12 millions in Laos as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Congo and Laos?
19.36 millions, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Laos?
5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2014.
How do Congo and Laos rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
Congo ranks 133rd and Laos ranks 135th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
181 places, 4,294 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release