Burundi vs Central African Republic: Government expenditure on education, total

Burundi
10.3%
in 2025
Central African Republic
10.0%
in 2023
Burundi rank
145th
Central African Republic rank
148th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Burundi
  • Central African Republic
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How they compare

Burundi currently reports 10.3% against 10.0% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Burundi ranks 145th and Central African Republic ranks 148th of 193 countries.

Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Central African Republic Difference Ahead
1990s 10.8% 10.0% 0.8% Burundi
2000s 12.0% 9.4% 2.6% Burundi
2010s 19.8% 8.6% 11.2% Burundi
2020s 20.6% 9.9% 10.7% Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Burundi or Central African Republic?
Burundi, at 10.3% against 10.0% in Central African Republic as of 2025.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Burundi and Central African Republic?
0.3%, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Central African Republic?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Burundi and Central African Republic rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Burundi ranks 145th and Central African Republic ranks 148th 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.