Education Spending: Congo, Dem. Rep. of the
Congo, Dem. Rep. of the's education spending is currently 2.845 % of GDP as of 2022. # Congo, Dem.
Current (2022)
2.845 % of GDP
+7.0% y/y
Peak (2022)
2.845 % of GDP
Low (1984)
0.704 % of GDP
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1980–2022 · 18 pts
Education Spending — Congo, Dem. Rep. of the
1980 — 2022
Education Spending — Congo, Dem. Rep. of the
Analysis# Congo, Dem. Rep. of the Education Spending
The Democratic Republic of the Congo allocated 2.845% of its GDP to education in 2022, matching its all-time peak and representing a substantial recovery from the 0.704% low recorded in 1984. Over the four decades from 1980 to 2022, education spending increased 25.5%, though progress has been uneven. The country spent roughly 0.815% in 1988 before climbing gradually through the 2010s.
A significant acceleration occurred between 2020 and 2022, when spending jumped from 2.623% to 2.845%—the sharpest consecutive gains in the recent data. The 2017 dip to 1.455% marked a notable setback, but subsequent recovery suggests renewed commitment to education funding. The upward momentum through 2022 indicates sustained prioritization of education in national budgets.
Historical Data
18 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2.845 % of GDP | +6.95% |
| 2021 | 2.66 % of GDP | +1.41% |
| 2020 | 2.623 % of GDP | +80.27% |
| 2017 | 1.455 % of GDP | -31.34% |
| 2016 | 2.119 % of GDP | -2.35% |
| 2015 | 2.17 % of GDP | +11.23% |
| 2014 | 1.951 % of GDP | -5.38% |
| 2013 | 2.062 % of GDP | +35.21% |
| 2010 | 1.525 % of GDP | +87.12% |
| 1988 | 0.815 % of GDP | -5.34% |
| 1987 | 0.861 % of GDP | +19.09% |
| 1986 | 0.723 % of GDP | -12.47% |
| 1985 | 0.826 % of GDP | +17.33% |
| 1984 | 0.704 % of GDP | -45.80% |
| 1983 | 1.299 % of GDP | -53.61% |
| 1982 | 2.8 % of GDP | +10.45% |
| 1981 | 2.535 % of GDP | +11.82% |
| 1980 | 2.267 % of GDP | — |
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