Burkina Faso vs Costa Rica: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Burkina Faso
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 20.4% against 20.3% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 17th and Costa Rica ranks 16th of 193 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.6% | 9.2% | 5.6% | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 7.3% | 19.1% | 11.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 18.0% | 20.8% | 2.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 25.3% | 6.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 21.2% | 25.8% | 4.6% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Burkina Faso or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 20.4% against 20.3% in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Burkina Faso and Costa Rica?
- 0.1%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Costa Rica?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Costa Rica rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Burkina Faso ranks 17th and Costa Rica ranks 16th 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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About this data
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.