International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Congo
Congo: International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP was 0.2% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Congo, 2000–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Congo stood at 0.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.5% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Congo peaked at 0.6% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Congo ranks 61st of 178 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.
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.4% | — |
| 2003 | 0.6% | +49.4% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | -24.6% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | -19.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -59.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -27.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +19.2% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +16.9% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +31.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 58 Tunisia 0.2% compare
- 59 Belize 0.2% compare
- 60 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.2%
- 62 El Salvador 0.2% compare
- 63 Syrian Arab Republic 0.2% compare
- 64 Seychelles 0.2% compare
More education data for Congo
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 38,064 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 70,276 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 12,245 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,478 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 339,250 (2012)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 880,625 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2012)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1424 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Congo?
- International expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Congo was 0.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2003.
- What is the lowest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Congo ranks 61st out of 178 countries with data for 2018.
- Is international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release