Burkina Faso vs Tonga: Government expenditure on education, total
Burkina Faso
5.3%
in 2023
Tonga
5.3%
in 2022
Burkina Faso rank
45th
Tonga rank
48th
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Burkina Faso
- Tonga
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 5.3% against 5.3% in Tonga, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 45th and Tonga ranks 48th 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 | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.5% | 4.7% | 0.8% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 5.2% | 0.1% | 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 Tonga?
- Burkina Faso, at 5.3% against 5.3% in Tonga as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Burkina Faso and Tonga?
- 0.0%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Tonga?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do Burkina Faso and Tonga rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Burkina Faso ranks 45th and Tonga ranks 48th 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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About this data
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.