Burkina Faso vs Guatemala: Expenditure on tertiary education

Burkina Faso
13.7%
in 2015
Guatemala
13.9%
in 2018
Burkina Faso rank
123rd
Guatemala rank
120th

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Guatemala
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 13.9% against 13.7% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Guatemala ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 123rd and Guatemala ranks 120th of 160 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Guatemala in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Guatemala Difference Ahead
1990s 8.1% 16.8% 8.8% Guatemala
2000s 13.2% 11.4% 1.8% Burkina Faso
2010s 16.6% 12.5% 4.1% Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Burkina Faso or Guatemala?
Guatemala, at 13.9% against 13.7% in Burkina Faso as of 2018.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Burkina Faso and Guatemala?
0.2%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Guatemala?
10 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2015.
How do Burkina Faso and Guatemala rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
Burkina Faso ranks 123rd and Guatemala ranks 120th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on tertiary 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 tertiary 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
197 places, 3,723 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.