Democratic Republic of Congo Education Spending 2010-2024

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 2022 was 18.41%, a 3.2% decline from 2021.
  • Democratic Republic of Congo education spending for 2021 was 21.61%, a 7.59% increase from 2017.
  • Democratic Republic of Congo education spending for 2017 was 14.02%, a 0.62% decline from 2016.
  • Democratic Republic of Congo education spending for 2016 was 14.64%, a 2.9% increase from 2015.
Data Source: World Bank

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Country Name Education Spending (% of GDP)
Sierra Leone 29.37%
Ethiopia 23.01%
Senegal 22.17%
Burkina Faso 21.96%
Burundi 20.64%
Democratic Republic of Congo 18.41%
Mali 18.19%
Benin 17.19%
Chad 16.72%
Gambia 14.48%
Togo 14.48%
Tanzania 14.33%
Madagascar 13.85%
Haiti 13.12%
Rwanda 12.76%
Niger 12.37%
Guinea 11.95%
Liberia 11.73%
Central African Republic 10.74%
Comoros 10.48%
Uganda 8.48%
Democratic Republic of Congo Education Spending - Historical Data
Year Education Spending (% of GDP) Annual Change
2022 18.41% -3.20%
2021 21.61% 7.59%
2017 14.02% -0.62%
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%