Burkina Faso vs Uganda: Expenditure on primary education
Burkina Faso
57.9%
in 2015
Uganda
59.2%
in 2014
Burkina Faso rank
7th
Uganda rank
4th
Expenditure on primary education over time
- Burkina Faso
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 59.2% against 57.9% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 7th and Uganda ranks 4th 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 | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 47.0% | 25.1% | 21.8% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 61.8% | 55.7% | 6.1% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Burkina Faso or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 59.2% against 57.9% in Burkina Faso as of 2014.
- What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Burkina Faso and Uganda?
- 1.3%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Uganda?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2014.
- How do Burkina Faso and Uganda rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
- Burkina Faso ranks 7th and Uganda ranks 4th 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.