Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 690.51 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1980–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 690.51 millions for government expenditure on education, constant us$ in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.8% on the previous year and up 47.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 969.39 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 243.7 millions, in 1984.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 120th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 719.62 millions | — |
| 1981 | 823.5 millions | +14.4% |
| 1982 | 905.35 millions | +9.9% |
| 1983 | 426.12 millions | -52.9% |
| 1984 | 243.7 millions | -42.8% |
| 1985 | 287.11 millions | +17.8% |
| 1986 | 263.07 millions | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 321.97 millions | +22.4% |
| 1988 | 306.07 millions | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 468.91 millions | +53.2% |
| 2013 | 787.27 millions | +67.9% |
| 2014 | 815.53 millions | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 967.43 millions | +18.6% |
| 2016 | 969.39 millions | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 690.51 millions | -28.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 477.39 millions | 243.7 millions | 905.35 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 783.17 millions | 468.91 millions | 969.39 millions | 6 |
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More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 561,172 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 45.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.0% (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 117.6 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 117.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 690.51 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 969.39 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 243.7 millions in 1984.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 120th out of 174 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release