Burkina Faso vs Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Burkina Faso
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 20.3% against 14.7% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 5.6%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.4 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 17th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 17th of 193 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.3% | 0.0% | 7.3% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 18.5% | 12.2% | 6.3% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 12.1% | 6.9% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 21.2% | 12.5% | 8.6% | 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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Burkina Faso, at 20.3% against 14.7% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Burkina Faso and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 5.6%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Burkina Faso ranks 17th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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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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.