Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Congo
Congo: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government was 7.6% in 2012. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Congo, 2004–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in IMF calculation.
Analysis
In 2012, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Congo stood at 7.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.1% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Congo peaked at 10.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2004.
That places Congo 112th out of 123 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Congo, year by year
| Year | IMF calculation | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 6.0% | — |
| 2005 | 6.6% | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 7.4% | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 8.1% | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 8.9% | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 10.5% | +18.1% |
| 2010 | 10.5% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 8.7% | -17.2% |
| 2012 | 7.6% | -13.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.9% | 6.0% | 10.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 7.6% | 10.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More education data for Congo
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 38,064 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 70,276 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 12,245 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,478 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 339,250 (2012)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 880,625 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2012)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1424 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Congo?
- Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Congo was 7.6% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 10.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2004.
- How does Congo rank for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Congo ranks 112th out of 123 countries with data for 2012.
- Is expenditure on education as a percentage of total government rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (IMF calculation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release