Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 185.54 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
185.54 millions
Change on year
up 25.4%
World rank
93rd
of 158 countries
All-time high
185.54 millions
in 2015
All-time low
14.38 millions
in 1984
Years of data
12
1980–2015

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1980–2015

0501001502001980199720151980: 99.6 millions1981: 81.7 millions1982: 89.6 millions1983: 47.5 millions1984: 14.4 millions1985: 16.9 millions1986: 15.2 millions1987: 15.3 millions1988: 25.6 millions2010: 78.9 millions2013: 147.9 millions2015: 185.5 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 185.54 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in 2015. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.4% on the previous year and up 135.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 185.54 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 14.38 millions, in 1984.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 93rd out of 158 countries with data for 2015, 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
1980s 45.09 millions 14.38 millions 99.58 millions 9
2010s 137.47 millions 78.92 millions 185.54 millions 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Democratic Republic of Congo was 185.54 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 185.54 millions in 2015.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 14.38 millions in 1984.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 93rd out of 158 countries with data for 2015.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 135.1%. 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 tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/