Burkina Faso vs Maldives: Government expenditure per student, primary

Burkina Faso
16.1%
in 2015
Maldives
16.1%
in 2016
Burkina Faso rank
58th
Maldives rank
60th

Government expenditure per student, primary over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Maldives
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How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 16.1% against 16.1% in Maldives, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 58th and Maldives ranks 60th 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 Maldives Difference Ahead
2000s 31.5% 14.5% 17.1% Burkina Faso
2010s 18.6% 15.9% 2.7% 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 Maldives?
Burkina Faso, at 16.1% against 16.1% in Maldives as of 2015.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between Burkina Faso and Maldives?
0.0%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Maldives?
8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2015.
How do Burkina Faso and Maldives rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?
Burkina Faso ranks 58th and Maldives ranks 60th 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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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.