Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions) was 230.3 millions in 2015. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1980–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 230.3 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in 2015. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.3% on the previous year and up 104.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 230.3 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 63.35 millions, in 1984.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 93rd out of 159 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 219.56 millions | — |
| 1981 | 211.59 millions | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 212.21 millions | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 141.57 millions | -33.3% |
| 1984 | 63.35 millions | -55.2% |
| 1985 | 81.8 millions | +29.1% |
| 1986 | 68.39 millions | -16.4% |
| 1987 | 74.8 millions | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 108.39 millions | +44.9% |
| 2010 | 112.53 millions | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 172.83 millions | +53.6% |
| 2015 | 230.3 millions | +33.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 230.3 millions is above the median for low income countries, which is 93.96 millions, 2.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 230.3 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 93.25 millions, 2.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 131.3 millions | 63.35 millions | 219.56 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 171.89 millions | 112.53 millions | 230.3 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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 tertiary education, constant us$ in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Democratic Republic of Congo was 230.3 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 230.3 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.35 millions in 1984.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 93rd out of 159 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.7%. 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 tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release