Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US) was 553.16 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1980–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 553.16 millions for government expenditure on education, us$ in 2017.
The figure is down 29.7% on the previous year and up 68.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 786.77 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 55.33 millions, in 1984.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 116th out of 174 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 326.38 millions | — |
| 1981 | 317.84 millions | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 382.22 millions | +20.3% |
| 1983 | 143.03 millions | -62.6% |
| 1984 | 55.33 millions | -61.3% |
| 1985 | 59.41 millions | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 58.49 millions | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 65.98 millions | +12.8% |
| 1988 | 72.21 millions | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 328.87 millions | +355.5% |
| 2013 | 673.92 millions | +104.9% |
| 2014 | 700.74 millions | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 779.38 millions | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 786.77 millions | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 553.16 millions | -29.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 553.16 millions is above the median for low income countries, which is 347.5 millions, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 553.16 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 418.12 millions, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US) in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +355.5% | 72.21 millions | 328.87 millions |
| 2013 | +104.9% | 328.87 millions | 673.92 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 164.54 millions | 55.33 millions | 382.22 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 637.14 millions | 328.87 millions | 786.77 millions | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3528 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.335 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.82 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Democratic Republic of Congo was 553.16 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 786.77 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.33 millions in 1984.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 116th out of 174 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.2%. 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, US$ (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 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/