Burkina Faso vs Zambia: Government expenditure on secondary education as % of GDP
Government expenditure on secondary education as % of GDP over time
- Burkina Faso
- Zambia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 1.0% against 0.9% in Zambia, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Zambia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 112th and Zambia ranks 115th of 152 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3% | 1.3% | 1.0% | Zambia |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 1.4% | 1.1% | Zambia |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.3% | 0.7% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.2% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.1% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp, Burkina Faso or Zambia?
- Burkina Faso, at 1.0% against 0.9% in Zambia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp between Burkina Faso and Zambia?
- 0.1%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Zambia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2016.
- How do Burkina Faso and Zambia rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp?
- Burkina Faso ranks 112th and Zambia ranks 115th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education as % of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary education (current, capital, and transfers), expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Divide total government expenditure for a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by the GDP, and multiply by 100. A higher percentage of GDP spent on education shows a higher government priority for education, but also a higher capacity of the government to raise revenues for public spending, in relation to the size of the country's economy. When interpreting this indicator however, one should keep in mind in some countries, the private sector and/or households may fund a higher proportion of total funding for education, thus making government expenditure appear lower than in other countries. Limitations: In some instances data on total public expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/