Burkina Faso vs Iceland: Government expenditure per student, secondary

Burkina Faso
19.9%
in 2016
Iceland
19.4%
in 2016
Burkina Faso rank
54th
Iceland rank
57th

Government expenditure per student, secondary over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Iceland
0102030199920072016

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 19.9% against 19.4% in Iceland, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iceland ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 54th and Iceland ranks 57th of 109 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 24.1% 21.5% 2.5% Burkina Faso
2010s 18.6% 19.2% 0.5% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, secondary, Burkina Faso or Iceland?
Burkina Faso, at 19.9% against 19.4% in Iceland as of 2016.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, secondary between Burkina Faso and Iceland?
0.5%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Iceland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
How do Burkina Faso and Iceland rank globally for government expenditure per student, secondary?
Burkina Faso ranks 54th and Iceland ranks 57th of 109 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, secondary (% 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, secondary (% 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
125 places, 1,539 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.