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
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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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Indicator
Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,089 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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.