Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure 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 Democratic Republic of Congo, 2010–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2017, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Democratic Republic of Congo 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.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 122nd of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 624.3 millions | — |
| 2013 | 1,113 millions | +78.4% |
| 2014 | 1,231 millions | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 1,369 millions | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 1,626 millions | +18.7% |
| 2017 | 1,271 millions | -21.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1,271 millions is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,240 millions, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1,271 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,240 millions, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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 1,172 millions compare
- 125 Laos 1,142 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, ppp$ in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1,271 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1,626 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 624.3 millions in 2010.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 122nd out of 169 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release