How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Seychelles?

16 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2021.

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.

Burundi vs Seychelles: Government expenditure on education, total

Burundi

4.5%

in 2025

Seychelles

4.5%

in 2023

Burundi rank

79th

Seychelles rank

82nd

Government expenditure on education, total over time

Burundi
Seychelles

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 4.5% against 4.5% in Seychelles, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Seychelles ahead.

Burundi ranks 79th and Seychelles ranks 82nd of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Seychelles in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burundi	Seychelles	Difference	Ahead
1990s	4.3%	7.0%	2.7%	Seychelles
2000s	3.0%	4.9%	1.9%	Seychelles
2010s	5.7%	3.7%	2.0%	Burundi
2020s	5.1%	4.5%	0.6%	Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Burundi or Seychelles?: Burundi, at 4.5% against 4.5% in Seychelles as of 2025.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Burundi and Seychelles?: 0.0%, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Seychelles?: 16 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2021.
How do Burundi and Seychelles rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?: Burundi ranks 79th and Seychelles ranks 82nd 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: 03 September 2026

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.