Government expenditure on education … education not specified level in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Government expenditure on education … education not specified level was 1,043 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1980–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 1,043 millions for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in 2015. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 8,704.3% on the previous year and up 1,915.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1,043 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1980.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 17th out of 149 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education … education not specified level in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 millions | — |
| 1981 | 0 millions | — |
| 1982 | 0 millions | — |
| 1983 | 0 millions | — |
| 1984 | 0 millions | — |
| 1985 | 0 millions | — |
| 1986 | 0 millions | — |
| 1988 | 0 millions | — |
| 2010 | 51.76 millions | — |
| 2013 | 11.85 millions | -77.1% |
| 2015 | 1,043 millions | +8704.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1,043 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2789 millions, 3741.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 368.95 millions | 11.85 millions | 1,043 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 14 Dominican Republic 1,168 millions compare
- 15 South Africa 1,104 millions compare
- 16 Ghana 1,072 millions compare
- 18 Honduras 851.48 millions compare
- 19 Belgium 764.08 millions compare
- 20 Switzerland 762 millions compare
More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 33.69 (1999)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 34.65 (1999)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1,043 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1,043 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1980.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 17th out of 149 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,915.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release