Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 185.54 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
185.54 millions
Change on year
up 25.4%
World rank
100th
of 164 countries
All-time high
185.54 millions
in 2015
All-time low
14.38 millions
in 1984
Years of data
12
1980–2015

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1980–2015

0501001502001980199720151980: 99.6 millions1981: 81.7 millions1982: 89.6 millions1983: 47.5 millions1984: 14.4 millions1985: 16.9 millions1986: 15.2 millions1987: 15.3 millions1988: 25.6 millions2010: 78.9 millions2013: 147.9 millions2015: 185.5 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 185.54 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in 2015. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.4% on the previous year and up 135.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 185.54 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 14.38 millions, in 1984.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 100th of 164 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 tertiary education, US$ in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1980 to 2015.
Year millions Change
1980 99.58 millions
1981 81.66 millions -18.0%
1982 89.59 millions +9.7%
1983 47.52 millions -47.0%
1984 14.38 millions -69.7%
1985 16.93 millions +17.7%
1986 15.21 millions -10.2%
1987 15.33 millions +0.8%
1988 25.57 millions +66.8%
2010 78.92 millions +208.6%
2013 147.95 millions +87.5%
2015 185.54 millions +25.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 45.09 millions 14.38 millions 99.58 millions 9
2010s 137.47 millions 78.92 millions 185.54 millions 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 185.54 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The highest recorded value was 185.54 millions in 2015.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The lowest recorded value was 14.38 millions in 1984.
How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 100th out of 164 countries with data for 2015.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Over the last ten years it is up 135.1%. 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
164 places, 3,651 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release