Democratic Republic of Congo Education Spending 2010-2023

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
  • Democratic Republic of Congo education spending for 2021 was 21.61%, a 7.6% increase from 2017.
  • Democratic Republic of Congo education spending for 2017 was 14.01%, a 0.63% decline from 2016.
  • Democratic Republic of Congo education spending for 2016 was 14.64%, a 2.9% increase from 2015.
  • Democratic Republic of Congo education spending for 2015 was 11.74%, a 1.18% increase from 2014.
Data Source: World Bank

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Country Name Education Spending (% of GDP)
Sierra Leone 33.83%
Democratic Republic of Congo 21.61%
Burkina Faso 21.56%
Senegal 21.08%
Togo 20.80%
Burundi 20.44%
Tajikistan 19.91%
Mozambique 18.76%
Haiti 16.11%
Mali 15.96%
Madagascar 15.52%
Chad 15.13%
Nepal 14.39%
Gambia 13.98%
Tanzania 13.54%
Guinea 11.98%
Niger 11.95%
Rwanda 11.32%
South Sudan 11.21%
Afghanistan 10.88%
Guinea-Bissau 9.32%
Central African Republic 9.09%
Uganda 8.21%
Liberia 6.87%
Somalia 4.36%
Democratic Republic of Congo Education Spending - Historical Data
Year Education Spending (% of GDP) Annual Change
2021 21.61% 7.60%
2017 14.01% -0.63%
2016 14.64% 2.90%
2015 11.74% 1.18%
2014 10.55% -5.62%
2013 16.17% 6.60%
2010 9.58% 6.60%