Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 230.3 millions in 2015. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1980–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 230.3 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 63.35 millions, in 1984.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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$ in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 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% |
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 |
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More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 561,172 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 45.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.0% (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 117.6 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 117.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 230.3 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.35 millions in 1984.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 93rd out of 159 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release