Burkina Faso vs Mauritania: Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$
Burkina Faso
391.24
in 2016
Mauritania
589.79
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
102nd
Mauritania rank
99th
Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 589.79 against 391.24 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 198.55.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.5 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 102nd and Mauritania ranks 99th of 111 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 354.62 | 917.64 | 563.01 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 351.88 | 894.18 | 542.3 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$, Burkina Faso or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 589.79 against 391.24 in Burkina Faso as of 2020.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ between Burkina Faso and Mauritania?
- 198.55, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mauritania?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mauritania rank globally for initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Burkina Faso ranks 102nd and Mauritania ranks 99th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$. 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