Burkina Faso vs Kyrgyzstan: Government expenditure on education, total

Burkina Faso
20.3%
in 2023
Kyrgyzstan
19.6%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
17th
Kyrgyzstan rank
20th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Kyrgyzstan
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How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 20.3% against 19.6% in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 17th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 20th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Kyrgyzstan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Kyrgyzstan Difference Ahead
1990s 13.6% 9.4% 4.3% Burkina Faso
2000s 18.5% 19.2% 0.7% Kyrgyzstan
2010s 19.0% 16.6% 2.4% Burkina Faso
2020s 21.2% 19.9% 1.3% 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 Kyrgyzstan?
Burkina Faso, at 20.3% against 19.6% in Kyrgyzstan as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Burkina Faso and Kyrgyzstan?
0.7%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Kyrgyzstan?
18 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
How do Burkina Faso and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Burkina Faso ranks 17th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 20th 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

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.