Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Congo

Congo: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 155.28 millions in 2013. ▬ Flat

Latest (2013)
155.28 millions
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
111th
of 145 countries
All-time high
157.15 millions
in 1994
All-time low
69.92 millions
in 2005
Years of data
6
1994–2013

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Congo, 1994–2013

0501001501994200320131994: 157.1 millions1995: 118.8 millions2002: 99.1 millions2005: 69.9 millions2010: 141 millions2013: 155.3 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2013, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Congo stood at 155.28 millions.

The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 56.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Congo peaked at 157.15 millions in 1994 and was at its lowest, 69.92 millions, in 2005.

That places Congo 111th out of 145 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 137.97 millions 118.79 millions 157.15 millions 2
2000s 84.49 millions 69.92 millions 99.06 millions 2
2010s 148.14 millions 141 millions 155.28 millions 2

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  6. 114 Tajikistan 131.59 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Congo?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Congo was 155.28 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 157.15 millions in 1994.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 69.92 millions in 2005.
How does Congo rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Congo ranks 111th out of 145 countries with data for 2013.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Congo data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,109 data points, 1984–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/