Government expenditure on education, US$ in Congo, Republic of
Congo, Republic of: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 409.48 millions in 2018. β Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Congo, Republic of, 1970β2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Congo, Republic of recorded 409.48 millions for government expenditure on education, us$ in 2018.
The figure is down 17.1% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Congo, Republic of peaked at 747.71 millions in 2010 and was at its lowest, 15.76 millions, in 1970.
Congo, Republic of ranks 133rd of 181 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.62 millions | 15.76 millions | 84.37 millions | 6 |
| 1980s | 108.48 millions | 108.48 millions | 108.48 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 98.66 millions | 79.31 millions | 112.76 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 103.77 millions | 97.35 millions | 111.79 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 522.31 millions | 390.31 millions | 747.71 millions | 5 |
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More education data for Congo, Republic of
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 23,019 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 39.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 87.9% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0037 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Congo, Republic of?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Congo, Republic of was 409.48 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Congo, Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 747.71 millions in 2010.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Congo, Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.76 millions in 1970.
- How does Congo, Republic of rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Congo, Republic of ranks 133rd out of 181 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Congo, Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release