Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Congo

Congo: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 322.31 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
322.31 millions
Change on year
down 34.7%
World rank
126th
of 167 countries
All-time high
493.78 millions
in 2017
All-time low
82.63 millions
in 1970
Years of data
19
1970–2018

Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Congo, 1970–2018

1002003004005001970199420181970: 82.6 millions1971: 86.2 millions1973: 95.6 millions1975: 164.3 millions1978: 174.5 millions1979: 160.3 millions1980: 170.4 millions1994: 268.7 millions1995: 215.3 millions1998: 191.8 millions2002: 172.1 millions2003: 153.3 millions2004: 128 millions2005: 110.7 millions2010: 483.8 millions2014: 370.5 millions2015: 431.8 millions2017: 493.8 millions2018: 322.3 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2018, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Congo stood at 322.31 millions.

The figure is down 34.7% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Congo peaked at 493.78 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 82.63 millions, in 1970.

Congo ranks 126th of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 127.26 millions 82.63 millions 174.48 millions 6
1980s 170.37 millions 170.37 millions 170.37 millions 1
1990s 225.27 millions 191.78 millions 268.73 millions 3
2000s 141.02 millions 110.67 millions 172.07 millions 4
2010s 420.43 millions 322.31 millions 493.78 millions 5

Countries ranked near Congo

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  5. 128 Armenia 312.12 millions compare
  6. 129 Rwanda 279.17 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Congo?
Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Congo was 322.31 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 493.78 millions in 2017.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 82.63 millions in 1970.
How does Congo rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
Congo ranks 126th out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. 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 Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
167 places, 3,670 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/