How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Burkina Faso?

15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.

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.

Bolivia vs Burkina Faso: Government expenditure on education, total

Bolivia

20.2%

in 2024

Burkina Faso

20.3%

in 2023

Bolivia rank

18th

Burkina Faso rank

17th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

Bolivia
Burkina Faso

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 20.3% against 20.2% in Bolivia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Bolivia ahead.

Bolivia ranks 18th and Burkina Faso ranks 17th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bolivia	Burkina Faso	Difference	Ahead
2000s	21.1%	18.0%	3.0%	Bolivia
2010s	19.9%	19.0%	0.9%	Bolivia
2020s	21.8%	21.2%	0.7%	Bolivia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Bolivia or Burkina Faso?: Burkina Faso, at 20.3% against 20.2% in Bolivia as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Bolivia and Burkina Faso?: 0.1%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Burkina Faso?: 15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Bolivia and Burkina Faso rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?: Bolivia ranks 18th and Burkina Faso ranks 17th of 193 countries.
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: 17 September 2026

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.