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

11 years are reported by both, from 2012 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.

Burkina Faso vs Kiribati: Government expenditure on education, total

Burkina Faso

20.3%

in 2023

Kiribati

20.1%

in 2024

Burkina Faso rank

17th

Kiribati rank

19th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

Burkina Faso
Kiribati

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 20.3% against 20.1% in Kiribati, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Kiribati ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 17th and Kiribati ranks 19th of 193 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Kiribati in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Kiribati	Difference	Ahead
2010s	19.3%	20.5%	1.2%	Kiribati
2020s	21.2%	20.0%	1.2%	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 Kiribati?: Burkina Faso, at 20.3% against 20.1% in Kiribati as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Burkina Faso and Kiribati?: 0.2%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Kiribati?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Burkina Faso and Kiribati rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?: Burkina Faso ranks 17th and Kiribati ranks 19th 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.