Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Congo
Congo: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 1,186 millions in 2018. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Congo, 1994–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2018, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Congo stood at 1,186 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.1% on the previous year and down 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Congo peaked at 2,417 millions in 2010 and was at its lowest, 543.16 millions, in 2005.
Congo ranks 128th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Congo, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1,319 millions | — |
| 1995 | 1,057 millions | -19.9% |
| 1998 | 941.24 millions | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 844.47 millions | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 752.58 millions | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 628.27 millions | -16.5% |
| 2005 | 543.16 millions | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 2,417 millions | +345.1% |
| 2014 | 1,610 millions | -33.4% |
| 2015 | 1,594 millions | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 1,827 millions | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 1,186 millions | -35.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 1,186 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,544 millions, 47% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Congo's 1,186 millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,457 millions, 81% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,106 millions | 941.24 millions | 1,319 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 692.12 millions | 543.16 millions | 844.47 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 1,727 millions | 1,186 millions | 2,417 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More education data for Congo
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 83.09 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 82.92 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Congo?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Congo was 1,186 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2,417 millions in 2010.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 543.16 millions in 2005.
- How does Congo rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Congo ranks 128th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.0%. 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 Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release