Burkina Faso vs Low income: Government expenditure on education, total

Burkina Faso
5.3%
in 2023
Low income
3.0%
in 2022
Burkina Faso rank
45th
Low income rank
44th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Low income
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How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 5.3% against 3.0% in Low income, a difference of 2.3%.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.8 times Low income's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 45th and Low income ranks 44th of 196 countries.

Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Low income Difference Ahead
2010s 4.4% 2.8% 1.6% Burkina Faso
2020s 5.3% 3.2% 2.0% Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Burkina Faso or Low income?
Burkina Faso, at 5.3% against 3.0% in Low income as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Burkina Faso and Low income?
2.3%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Low income?
12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
How do Burkina Faso and Low income rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Burkina Faso ranks 45th and Low income ranks 44th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 6,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.