Burkina Faso vs Kenya: Expenditure on tertiary education
Burkina Faso
13.7%
in 2015
Kenya
13.1%
in 2015
Burkina Faso rank
123rd
Kenya rank
126th
Expenditure on tertiary education over time
- Burkina Faso
- Kenya
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 13.7% against 13.1% in Kenya, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 123rd and Kenya ranks 126th of 160 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.9% | 15.9% | 7.9% | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 16.1% | 17.0% | 0.9% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 11.1% | 15.4% | 4.3% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 14.3% | 1.8% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Burkina Faso or Kenya?
- Burkina Faso, at 13.7% against 13.1% in Kenya as of 2015.
- What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Burkina Faso and Kenya?
- 0.6%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Kenya?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
- How do Burkina Faso and Kenya rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Burkina Faso ranks 123rd and Kenya ranks 126th 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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About this data
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.