Government expenditure on education, total in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Government expenditure on education, total was 13.1% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, total in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1981–2017
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 13.1% for government expenditure on education, total in 2017.
The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, total in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 16.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1981.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 90th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, total in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 9.6% | — |
| 2013 | 16.2% | +68.9% |
| 2014 | 13.4% | -17.5% |
| 2015 | 14.9% | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 14.2% | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 13.1% | -7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 9.6% | 16.2% | 6 |
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More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1999 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, total in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Government expenditure on education, total in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 13.1% in 2017, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 16.2% in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1981.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for government expenditure on education, total?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 90th out of 193 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on education, total rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.