Burkina Faso vs Syria: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Burkina Faso
4.9%
in 2018
Syria
4.9%
in 2009
Burkina Faso rank
50th
Syria rank
51st
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Burkina Faso
- Syria
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 4.9% against 4.9% in Syria, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 50th and Syria ranks 51st of 185 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.7% | 5.5% | 3.8% | Syria |
| 1980s | 1.7% | 4.8% | 3.0% | Syria |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 3.7% | 2.3% | Syria |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 4.8% | 1.3% | Syria |
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 Syria?
- Burkina Faso, at 4.9% against 4.9% in Syria as of 2018.
- What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Burkina Faso and Syria?
- 0.0%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Syria?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2007.
- How do Burkina Faso and Syria rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Burkina Faso ranks 50th and Syria ranks 51st 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