Burkina Faso vs Other small states: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Burkina Faso
- Other small states
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 20.3% against 14.2% in Other small states, a difference of 6.1%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.4 times Other small states's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Other small states ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 17th and Other small states ranks 20th of 193 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.4% | 0.0% | 2.4% | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 13.6% | 9.9% | 3.8% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 18.5% | 15.6% | 2.9% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 14.0% | 5.0% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 21.4% | 13.0% | 8.5% | 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 Other small states?
- Burkina Faso, at 20.3% against 14.2% in Other small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Burkina Faso and Other small states?
- 6.1%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Other small states?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2022.
- How do Burkina Faso and Other small states rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Burkina Faso ranks 17th and Other small states 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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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.