Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ was 593.85 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
593.85 millions
Change on year
up 8,180.7%
World rank
16th
of 154 countries
All-time high
593.85 millions
in 2015
All-time low
0 millions
in 1980
Years of data
12
1980–2015

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1980–2015

02004006001980199720151980: 0 millions1981: 0 millions1982: 0 millions1983: 0 millions1984: 0 millions1985: 0 millions1986: 0 millions1987: 0.473 millions1988: 0 millions2010: 27.3 millions2013: 7.2 millions2015: 593.8 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 593.85 millions for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in 2015. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8,180.7% on the previous year and up 2,077.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 593.85 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1980.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 16th of 154 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0525 millions 0 millions 0.4725 millions 9
2010s 209.43 millions 7.17 millions 593.85 millions 3

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

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  6. 19 Ghana 379.73 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Democratic Republic of Congo was 593.85 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 593.85 millions in 2015.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1980.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 16th out of 154 countries with data for 2015.
Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,077.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 2,349 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) not specified by level in millions US$ (nominal value). 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$. 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/