Burkina Faso vs Mozambique: Government expenditure on education, total

Burkina Faso
20.3%
in 2023
Mozambique
20.4%
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
17th
Mozambique rank
15th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Mozambique
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How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 20.4% against 20.3% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Mozambique ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 17th and Mozambique ranks 15th of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Mozambique in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Mozambique Difference Ahead
2000s 18.8% 20.6% 1.8% Mozambique
2010s 19.0% 18.8% 0.2% Burkina Faso
2020s 21.2% 19.2% 2.0% 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 Mozambique?
Mozambique, at 20.4% against 20.3% in Burkina Faso as of 2021.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Burkina Faso and Mozambique?
0.1%, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mozambique?
13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
How do Burkina Faso and Mozambique rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Burkina Faso ranks 17th and Mozambique ranks 15th 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.