Burkina Faso vs Congo: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$
Burkina Faso
298.07 millions
in 2015
Congo
271.07 millions
in 2010
Burkina Faso rank
93rd
Congo rank
94th
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ over time
- Burkina Faso
- Congo
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 298.07 millions against 271.07 millions in Congo, a difference of 27 millions.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Congo ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 93rd and Congo ranks 94th of 148 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Congo in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.84 millions | 110.78 millions | 93.95 millions | Congo |
| 1980s | 15.97 millions | 112.04 millions | 96.06 millions | Congo |
| 1990s | 76.84 millions | 245.75 millions | 168.92 millions | Congo |
| 2000s | 231.43 millions | 53.55 millions | 177.88 millions | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 227.82 millions | 271.07 millions | 43.25 millions | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant us$, Burkina Faso or Congo?
- Burkina Faso, at 298.07 millions against 271.07 millions in Congo as of 2015.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between Burkina Faso and Congo?
- 27 millions, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Congo?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2010.
- How do Burkina Faso and Congo rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Burkina Faso ranks 93rd and Congo ranks 94th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions). 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