Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Congo

Congo: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 3.34 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
3.34
Change on year
up 22.5%
World rank
132nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
8.41
in 1978
All-time low
1.68
in 2005
Years of data
28
1970–2023

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Congo, 1970–2023

24681970199620231970: 5.71971: 5.61973: 5.21975: 7.71978: 8.41979: 71980: 6.41994: 6.41995: 4.91998: 4.12002: 3.22003: 2.82004: 2.32005: 1.72010: 5.72011: 2.62012: 2.72013: 52014: 3.22015: 3.12016: 4.92017: 4.22018: 2.82019: 3.22020: 4.22021: 3.32022: 2.72023: 3.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Congo is 3.34, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 22.5% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Congo peaked at 8.41 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 1.68, in 2005.

That places Congo 132nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Congo, 1970 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1970 5.73 —
1971 5.55 -3.2%
1973 5.24 -5.6%
1975 7.74 +47.8%
1978 8.41 +8.7%
1979 7.04 -16.3%
1980 6.36 -9.6%
1994 6.37 +0.2%
1995 4.91 -23.0%
1998 4.07 -17.1%
2002 3.21 -21.1%
2003 2.84 -11.6%
2004 2.29 -19.3%
2005 1.68 -26.5%
2010 5.69 +238.3%
2011 2.65 -53.5%
2012 2.74 +3.5%
2013 5.01 +83.0%
2014 3.18 -36.5%
2015 3.14 -1.4%
2016 4.87 +55.2%
2017 4.17 -14.3%
2018 2.77 -33.6%
2019 3.25 +17.2%
2020 4.22 +30.0%
2021 3.31 -21.5%
2022 2.73 -17.7%
2023 3.34 +22.5%

Congo compared with similar countries

  • Congo's 3.34 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.02, 83% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Congo's 3.34 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.2, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending 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 +238.3% 1.68 5.69

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.62 5.24 8.41 6
1980s 6.36 6.36 6.36 1
1990s 5.12 4.07 6.37 3
2000s 2.5 1.68 3.21 4
2010s 3.75 2.65 5.69 10
2020s 3.4 2.73 4.22 4

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 129 Palau 3.44 compare
  2. 130 Serbia 3.4 compare
  3. 131 Greece 3.38 compare
  4. 133 Japan 3.34 compare
  5. 134 El Salvador 3.32 compare
  6. 135 North Macedonia 3.3 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Congo?
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Congo was 3.34 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 8.41 in 1978.
What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 1.68 in 2005.
How does Congo rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
Congo ranks 132nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Congo data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
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