Burkina Faso vs Congo: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Burkina Faso
251.29 millions
in 2015
Congo
231.78 millions
in 2010
Burkina Faso rank
95th
Congo rank
98th
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Burkina Faso
- Congo
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 251.29 millions against 231.78 millions in Congo, a difference of 19.51 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 95th and Congo ranks 98th of 154 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 | 10.17 millions | 24.21 millions | 14.04 millions | Congo |
| 1980s | 12.07 millions | 36.8 millions | 24.73 millions | Congo |
| 1990s | 35.22 millions | 53.19 millions | 17.97 millions | Congo |
| 2000s | 172.43 millions | 30.47 millions | 141.96 millions | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 213.65 millions | 231.78 millions | 18.13 millions | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Burkina Faso or Congo?
- Burkina Faso, at 251.29 millions against 231.78 millions in Congo as of 2015.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Burkina Faso and Congo?
- 19.51 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, us$?
- Burkina Faso ranks 95th and Congo ranks 98th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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