Burkina Faso vs Gambia: Expenditure on primary education
Burkina Faso
57.9%
in 2015
Gambia
55.8%
in 2015
Burkina Faso rank
7th
Gambia rank
10th
Expenditure on primary education over time
- Burkina Faso
- Gambia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 57.9% against 55.8% in Gambia, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Gambia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 7th and Gambia ranks 10th of 149 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Gambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 42.3% | 50.8% | 8.5% | Gambia |
| 1990s | 98.7% | 43.0% | 55.6% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 68.3% | 62.5% | 5.8% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 61.1% | 58.7% | 2.5% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Burkina Faso or Gambia?
- Burkina Faso, at 57.9% against 55.8% in Gambia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Burkina Faso and Gambia?
- 2.1%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Gambia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2015.
- How do Burkina Faso and Gambia rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
- Burkina Faso ranks 7th and Gambia ranks 10th of 149 countries.
- 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.