Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Congo

Congo: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 231.78 millions in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
231.78 millions
World rank
96th
of 151 countries
All-time high
231.78 millions
in 2010
All-time low
7.57 millions
in 1970
Years of data
11
1970–2010

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Congo, 1970–2010

0501001502002501970199020101970: 7.6 millions1973: 12.3 millions1975: 17.1 millions1978: 24.2 millions1979: 26.5 millions1980: 36.8 millions1994: 53.2 millions1995: 51.9 millions2002: 34.3 millions2005: 30.5 millions2010: 231.8 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Congo is 231.78 millions, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 576.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Congo peaked at 231.78 millions in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7.57 millions, in 1970.

That places Congo 96th out of 151 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 17.53 millions 7.57 millions 26.5 millions 5
1980s 36.8 millions 36.8 millions 36.8 millions 1
1990s 52.56 millions 51.94 millions 53.19 millions 2
2000s 32.36 millions 30.45 millions 34.26 millions 2
2010s 231.78 millions 231.78 millions 231.78 millions 1

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 93 Mali 260.12 millions compare
  2. 95 Burkina Faso 251.29 millions compare
  3. 97 Botswana 187.91 millions compare
  4. 98 Benin 179.98 millions compare
  5. 99 Guinea 174.28 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Congo?
Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Congo was 231.78 millions in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 231.78 millions in 2010.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 7.57 millions in 1970.
How does Congo rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Congo ranks 96th out of 151 countries with data for 2010.
Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 576.5%. 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 primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary 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/