Burkina Faso vs South Asia: Expenditure on primary education
Burkina Faso
57.9%
in 2015
South Asia
41.0%
in 2015
Burkina Faso rank
7th
South Asia rank
8th
Expenditure on primary education over time
- Burkina Faso
- South Asia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 57.9% against 41.0% in South Asia, a difference of 16.9%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.4 times South Asia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 7th and South Asia ranks 8th of 149 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.8% | 38.7% | 28.1% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 61.1% | 34.7% | 26.4% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Burkina Faso or South Asia?
- Burkina Faso, at 57.9% against 41.0% in South Asia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Burkina Faso and South Asia?
- 16.9%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Asia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2015.
- How do Burkina Faso and South Asia rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
- Burkina Faso ranks 7th and South Asia 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.