Burkina Faso vs Venezuela: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP
Burkina Faso
2.1%
in 2015
Venezuela
2.2%
in 2009
Burkina Faso rank
20th
Venezuela rank
19th
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Burkina Faso
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 2.2% against 2.1% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Venezuela ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 20th and Venezuela ranks 19th of 162 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Venezuela in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.4% | Venezuela |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.2% | 0.7% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 1.1% | 1.6% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp, Burkina Faso or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 2.2% against 2.1% in Burkina Faso as of 2009.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between Burkina Faso and Venezuela?
- 0.1%, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Venezuela?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2007.
- How do Burkina Faso and Venezuela rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Burkina Faso ranks 20th and Venezuela ranks 19th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release