Burkina Faso vs Sierra Leone: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Burkina Faso
4.9%
in 2018
Sierra Leone
4.9%
in 2022
Burkina Faso rank
50th
Sierra Leone rank
53rd
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Burkina Faso
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 4.9% against 4.9% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 50th and Sierra Leone ranks 53rd of 185 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5% | 1.7% | 1.9% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 2.2% | 1.8% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Burkina Faso or Sierra Leone?
- Burkina Faso, at 4.9% against 4.9% in Sierra Leone as of 2018.
- What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone?
- 0.0%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Burkina Faso ranks 50th and Sierra Leone ranks 53rd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). 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