Africa Western and Central vs Burkina Faso: Government expenditure on education, total

Africa Western and Central
15.3%
in 2023
Burkina Faso
20.3%
in 2023
Africa Western and Central rank
14th
Burkina Faso rank
17th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Burkina Faso
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How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 20.3% against 15.3% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 5.0%.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.3 times Africa Western and Central's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Africa Western and Central ranks 14th and Burkina Faso ranks 17th of 46 groups.

Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Burkina Faso Difference Ahead
2000s 17.5% 18.8% 1.4% Burkina Faso
2010s 15.2% 19.0% 3.8% Burkina Faso
2020s 15.0% 21.2% 6.1% Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Africa Western and Central or Burkina Faso?
Burkina Faso, at 20.3% against 15.3% in Africa Western and Central as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Africa Western and Central and Burkina Faso?
5.0%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Burkina Faso?
15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Africa Western and Central and Burkina Faso rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Africa Western and Central ranks 14th and Burkina Faso ranks 17th of 46 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). 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 government expenditure)
Unit
% of government expenditure
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.