Government expenditure on education, US$ in Congo

Congo: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 409.48 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
409.48 millions
Change on year
down 17.1%
World rank
125th
of 174 countries
All-time high
747.71 millions
in 2010
All-time low
15.76 millions
in 1970
Years of data
19
1970–2018

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

02004006008001970199420181970: 15.8 millions1971: 17.9 millions1973: 28.4 millions1975: 59.4 millions1978: 73.9 millions1979: 84.4 millions1980: 108.5 millions1994: 112.8 millions1995: 103.9 millions1998: 79.3 millions2002: 96.9 millions2003: 99.1 millions2004: 106.4 millions2005: 111.7 millions2010: 747.7 millions2014: 570.3 millions2015: 390.3 millions2017: 493.8 millions2018: 409.5 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2018, government expenditure on education, us$ in Congo stood at 409.48 millions.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.1% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Congo peaked at 747.71 millions in 2010 and was at its lowest, 15.76 millions, in 1970.

Congo ranks 125th of 174 countries on this measure, 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$ in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) in Congo, 1970 to 2018.
Year millions Change
1970 15.76 millions
1971 17.88 millions +13.4%
1973 28.39 millions +58.8%
1975 59.4 millions +109.2%
1978 73.93 millions +24.5%
1979 84.37 millions +14.1%
1980 108.48 millions +28.6%
1994 112.76 millions +4.0%
1995 103.9 millions -7.9%
1998 79.31 millions -23.7%
2002 96.89 millions +22.2%
2003 99.15 millions +2.3%
2004 106.37 millions +7.3%
2005 111.74 millions +5.1%
2010 747.71 millions +569.1%
2014 570.29 millions -23.7%
2015 390.31 millions -31.6%
2017 493.78 millions +26.5%
2018 409.48 millions -17.1%

Congo compared with similar countries

  • Congo's 409.48 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 741.13 millions, 55% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Congo's 409.48 millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 418.12 millions, 98% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government expenditure on education, US$ in 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.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +569.1% 111.74 millions 747.71 millions

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 46.62 millions 15.76 millions 84.37 millions 6
1980s 108.48 millions 108.48 millions 108.48 millions 1
1990s 98.66 millions 79.31 millions 112.76 millions 3
2000s 103.54 millions 96.89 millions 111.74 millions 4
2010s 522.32 millions 390.31 millions 747.71 millions 5

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 122 Niger 454.99 millions compare
  2. 123 Benin 418.12 millions compare
  3. 124 Tajikistan 410.9 millions compare
  4. 126 Madagascar 391.43 millions compare
  5. 127 Laos 389.8 millions compare
  6. 128 Trinidad and Tobago 354.61 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Congo?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in Congo was 409.48 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 747.71 millions in 2010.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 15.76 millions in 1970.
How does Congo rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
Congo ranks 125th out of 174 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 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$ (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/