Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Congo

Congo: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 99.4 millions in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
99.4 millions
Change on year
up 22.3%
World rank
106th
of 158 countries
All-time high
99.4 millions
in 2013
All-time low
1.47 millions
in 1970
Years of data
13
1970–2013

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Congo, 1970–2013

0204060801001970199120131970: 1.5 millions1971: 2.6 millions1973: 5 millions1975: 16.3 millions1978: 16.3 millions1979: 21 millions1980: 27.8 millions1994: 33.6 millions1995: 28.6 millions2002: 24.7 millions2005: 29 millions2010: 81.3 millions2013: 99.4 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Congo is 99.4 millions, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 22.3% on the previous year and up 302.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Congo peaked at 99.4 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.47 millions, in 1970.

Congo ranks 106th of 158 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10.42 millions 1.47 millions 21.02 millions 6
1980s 27.8 millions 27.8 millions 27.8 millions 1
1990s 31.09 millions 28.6 millions 33.59 millions 2
2000s 26.82 millions 24.67 millions 28.96 millions 2
2010s 90.35 millions 81.3 millions 99.4 millions 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Congo?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Congo was 99.4 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 99.4 millions in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 1.47 millions in 1970.
How does Congo rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Congo ranks 106th out of 158 countries with data for 2013.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 302.8%. 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 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/