Expenditure on primary education in Congo
Congo: Expenditure on primary education was 31.0% in 2010. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on primary education in Congo, 1970–2010
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
Congo recorded 31.0% for expenditure on primary education in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on primary education in Congo peaked at 50.0% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 27.3%, in 2005.
That places Congo 87th out of 149 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Expenditure on primary education in Congo, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 48.0% | — |
| 1973 | 43.4% | -9.7% |
| 1975 | 28.7% | -33.8% |
| 1978 | 32.8% | +14.1% |
| 1979 | 31.4% | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 33.9% | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 47.2% | +39.1% |
| 1995 | 50.0% | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 35.4% | -29.3% |
| 2005 | 27.3% | -22.9% |
| 2010 | 31.0% | +13.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.8% | 28.7% | 48.0% | 5 |
| 1980s | 33.9% | 33.9% | 33.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 48.6% | 47.2% | 50.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 31.3% | 27.3% | 35.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 31.0% | 31.0% | 31.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 84 Belize 31.4% compare
- 85 Pakistan 31.1% compare
- 86 Sierra Leone 31.0%
- 88 Seychelles 30.6% compare
- 89 Guyana 30.6% compare
- 90 British Virgin Islands 29.9% compare
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 primary education in Congo?
- Expenditure on primary education in Congo was 31.0% in 2010, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on primary education recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 50.0% in 1995.
- What is the lowest expenditure on primary education recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.3% in 2005.
- How does Congo rank for expenditure on primary education?
- Congo ranks 87th out of 149 countries with data for 2010.
- Is expenditure on primary education rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.