Africa Western and Central vs Burkina Faso: Expenditure on primary education
Africa Western and Central
43.1%
in 2014
Burkina Faso
57.9%
in 2015
Africa Western and Central rank
5th
Burkina Faso rank
7th
Expenditure on primary education over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Burkina Faso
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 57.9% against 43.1% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 14.8%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.3 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 5th and Burkina Faso ranks 7th of 24 groups.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Burkina Faso | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.1% | 66.8% | 17.7% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 45.1% | 61.8% | 16.7% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Africa Western and Central or Burkina Faso?
- Burkina Faso, at 57.9% against 43.1% in Africa Western and Central as of 2015.
- What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Africa Western and Central and Burkina Faso?
- 14.8%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Burkina Faso?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2014.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Burkina Faso rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 5th and Burkina Faso ranks 7th of 24 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.