Burkina Faso vs South Korea: Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Burkina Faso
5.3%
in 2023
South Korea
5.4%
in 2022
Burkina Faso rank
46th
South Korea rank
44th
Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Burkina Faso
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 5.4% against 5.3% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Korea ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 46th and South Korea ranks 44th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.7% | 3.5% | 1.8% | South Korea |
| 1990s | 3.5% | 2.9% | 0.5% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 4.2% | 0.8% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 4.8% | 0.4% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Burkina Faso or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 5.4% against 5.3% in Burkina Faso as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Burkina Faso and South Korea?
- 0.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Korea?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Burkina Faso and South Korea rank globally for government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Burkina Faso ranks 46th and South Korea ranks 44th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release