Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 1,271 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
1,271 millions
Change on year
down 21.8%
World rank
122nd
of 169 countries
All-time high
1,626 millions
in 2016
All-time low
624.3 millions
in 2010
Years of data
6
2010–2017
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2010–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2017, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 1,271 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.8% on the previous year and up 103.6% over ten years.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 122nd of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 119 Namibia 1,384 millions
- 120 Sierra Leone 1,278 millions compare
- 121 Tajikistan 1,278 millions compare
- 123 Madagascar 1,209 millions compare
- 124 Brunei Darussalam 1,172 millions compare
- 125 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1,142 millions compare
More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 561,172 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 45.9% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.0% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (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, ppp$ in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 1,271 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 1,626 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 624.3 millions in 2010.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 122nd out of 169 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.6%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release