Burkina Faso vs Mauritania: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$
Burkina Faso
674.6 millions
in 2015
Mauritania
725.76 millions
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
87th
Mauritania rank
86th
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 725.76 millions against 674.6 millions in Burkina Faso, a difference of 51.16 millions.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 87th and Mauritania ranks 86th of 138 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 133.53 millions | 50.52 millions | 83.01 millions | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 457.98 millions | 77.67 millions | 380.3 millions | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 621.29 millions | 148.08 millions | 473.2 millions | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Burkina Faso or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 725.76 millions against 674.6 millions in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Burkina Faso and Mauritania?
- 51.16 millions, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mauritania?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2015.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mauritania rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Burkina Faso ranks 87th and Mauritania ranks 86th of 138 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (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