Expenditure on tertiary education in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Expenditure on tertiary education was 23.8% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on tertiary education in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1980–2015
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 23.8% for expenditure on tertiary education in 2015.
The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on tertiary education in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 35.4% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 22.0%, in 2013.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 50th out of 160 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Expenditure on tertiary education in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 30.5% | — |
| 1981 | 25.7% | -15.8% |
| 1982 | 23.4% | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 33.2% | +41.7% |
| 1984 | 26.0% | -21.7% |
| 1985 | 28.5% | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 26.0% | -8.8% |
| 1987 | 23.2% | -10.6% |
| 1988 | 35.4% | +52.4% |
| 2010 | 24.0% | -32.2% |
| 2013 | 22.0% | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 23.8% | +8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.0% | 23.2% | 35.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 22.0% | 24.0% | 3 |
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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 tertiary education in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Expenditure on tertiary education in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 23.8% in 2015, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 35.4% in 1988.
- What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.0% in 2013.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 50th out of 160 countries with data for 2015.
- Is expenditure on tertiary education rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.