Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP was 0.5% in 2015. ▬ Flat
Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1980–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 0.5%, measured in 2015.
The figure is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 0.7% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1984.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 121st out of 173 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.7% | — |
| 1981 | 0.7% | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 0.7% | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 0.4% | -34.2% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | -57.6% |
| 1985 | 0.2% | +28.5% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | -20.2% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 0.3% | +44.2% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | +26.8% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | +23.7% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | +14.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 118 Papua New Guinea 0.5% compare
- 119 Lesotho 0.5% compare
- 120 Cook Islands 0.5%
- 122 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.5% compare
- 123 Singapore 0.5% compare
- 124 North Macedonia 0.5% compare
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 tertiary education as a percentage of gdp in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 0.5% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 1980.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1984.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 121st out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 tertiary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release