Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education in Congo
Congo: Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education was 14.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education in Congo, 1994–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education in Congo is 14.7%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education in Congo peaked at 24.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2011.
Congo ranks 63rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.1% | 14.1% | 22.4% | 3 |
| 2000s | 8.7% | 7.6% | 9.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 6.5% | 24.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 14.7% | 17.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 60 Switzerland 15.4% compare
- 61 Sweden 15.3% compare
- 62 Philippines 15.2% compare
- 64 North Korea 14.6% compare
- 65 Zambia 14.5% compare
- 66 Djibouti 14.5% compare
More economy & growth data for Congo
- Gross national expenditure 15.58 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 10.78 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 6.28 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 6.59 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 4.3% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 5.81 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 66.1% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 12.9% (2020)
- Exports of goods and services 4.56 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 7.83 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education in Congo?
- Share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education in Congo was 14.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 24.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2011.
- How does Congo rank for share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education?
- Congo ranks 63rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of total general government spending (across all sectors) that is allocated to education.