Burkina Faso vs Malaysia: Government expenditure per student, primary

Burkina Faso
16.1%
in 2015
Malaysia
16.1%
in 2017
Burkina Faso rank
58th
Malaysia rank
57th

Government expenditure per student, primary over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Malaysia
101520253035200020082017

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 government expenditure per student, primary, Burkina Faso or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 16.1% against 16.1% in Burkina Faso as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary 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 government expenditure per student, primary?
Burkina Faso ranks 58th and Malaysia ranks 57th of 122 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure per student, primary (% of 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

Indicator
Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,741 data points, 1995–2018
Last refreshed

Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.