Burkina Faso vs Malaysia: Share of GDP per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. GDP per capita
Burkina Faso
16.1%
in 2015
Malaysia
16.1%
in 2017
Burkina Faso rank
58th
Malaysia rank
57th
Share of GDP per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. GDP per capita over time
- Burkina Faso
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 16.1% against 16.1% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 58th and Malaysia ranks 57th of 122 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.9% | 10.5% | 18.4% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 15.4% | 3.1% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of gdp per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. gdp per capita, Burkina Faso or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 16.1% against 16.1% in Burkina Faso as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share of gdp per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. gdp per capita between Burkina Faso and Malaysia?
- 0.0%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Malaysia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2015.
- How do Burkina Faso and Malaysia rank globally for share of gdp per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. gdp per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 58th and Malaysia ranks 57th of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of GDP per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
GDP per capita data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.