Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government was 13.1% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1981–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in UIS calculation.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 13.1% for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in 2017.
That represents a change of down 7.6% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 16.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1981.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 90th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | UIS calculation | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 9.6% | — |
| 2013 | 16.2% | +68.9% |
| 2014 | 13.4% | -17.5% |
| 2015 | 14.9% | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 14.2% | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 13.1% | -7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 9.6% | 16.2% | 6 |
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More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 621,578 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1.99 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 410,532 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 427,300 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.93 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 21.15 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 7.35 % change on previous year (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1999 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 13.1% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 16.2% in 2013.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1981.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 90th out of 197 countries with data for 2017.
- Is expenditure on education as a percentage of total government rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 (%) (UIS calculation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release