Burkina Faso vs United States: Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Burkina Faso
5.3%
in 2023
United States
5.4%
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
46th
United States rank
43rd
Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Burkina Faso
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 5.4% against 5.3% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was United States ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 46th and United States ranks 43rd of 199 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.1% | 5.0% | 0.1% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 5.4% | 0.2% | United States |
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 United States?
- United States, at 5.4% against 5.3% in Burkina Faso as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Burkina Faso and United States?
- 0.1%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and United States?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and United States rank globally for government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Burkina Faso ranks 46th and United States ranks 43rd 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