International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP was 0.3% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2000–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 0.3%.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 0.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 45th out of 178 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.5% | — |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -19.2% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -28.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -46.2% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | +72.2% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | +20.5% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 7 |
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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 international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- International expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 0.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 45th out of 178 countries with data for 2018.
- Is international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. 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 International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release