Burkina Faso vs Lesotho: Expenditure on primary education
Burkina Faso
57.9%
in 2015
Lesotho
56.0%
in 2018
Burkina Faso rank
7th
Lesotho rank
8th
Expenditure on primary education over time
- Burkina Faso
- Lesotho
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 57.9% against 56.0% in Lesotho, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Lesotho ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 7th and Lesotho ranks 8th of 149 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 47.0% | 41.1% | 5.9% | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 53.8% | 49.9% | 3.9% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 69.0% | 41.6% | 27.4% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Burkina Faso or Lesotho?
- Burkina Faso, at 57.9% against 56.0% in Lesotho as of 2015.
- What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Burkina Faso and Lesotho?
- 1.9%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Lesotho?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2006.
- How do Burkina Faso and Lesotho rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
- Burkina Faso ranks 7th and Lesotho ranks 8th 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.