Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Congo
Congo: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 643.54 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Congo, 1994–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Congo is 643.54 millions, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.2% on the previous year and down 50.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Congo peaked at 1,297 millions in 2010 and was at its lowest, 269.84 millions, in 2005.
Congo ranks 132nd of 163 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 453.94 millions | 402.68 millions | 527.59 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 328.65 millions | 269.84 millions | 388.97 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 907.54 millions | 643.54 millions | 1,297 millions | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Congo?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Congo was 643.54 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1,297 millions in 2010.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 269.84 millions in 2005.
- How does Congo rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Congo ranks 132nd out of 163 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.4%. 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, 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/