Congo vs Korea: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP

Congo
1.8%
in 2010
Korea
1.8%
in 2022
Congo rank
37th
Korea rank
36th

Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Congo
  • Korea
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How they compare

Korea currently reports 1.8% against 1.8% in Congo, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 37th and Korea ranks 36th of 162 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Korea Difference Ahead
1970s 2.4% 1.7% 0.7% Congo
1980s 2.2% 1.6% 0.5% Congo
1990s 2.7% 1.3% 1.4% Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp, Congo or Korea?
Korea, at 1.8% against 1.8% in Congo as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between Congo and Korea?
0.0%, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Korea?
7 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 1995.
How do Congo and Korea rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
Congo ranks 37th and Korea ranks 36th of 162 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP (%). 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 primary education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
162 places, 3,611 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release