Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 1,255 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2010–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Democratic Republic of Congo is 1,255 millions, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.0% on the previous year and up 101.1% over ten years.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 116th out of 163 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 624.14 millions | — |
| 2013 | 1,109 millions | +77.7% |
| 2014 | 1,223 millions | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 1,361 millions | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 1,609 millions | +18.2% |
| 2017 | 1,255 millions | -22.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1,255 millions is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,026 millions, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1,255 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,077 millions, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 3,057 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1,255 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1,609 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 624.14 millions in 2010.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 116th out of 163 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/