Burkina Faso vs Costa Rica: Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP
Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP over time
- Burkina Faso
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1.6% against 1.5% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 21st and Costa Rica ranks 18th of 160 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4% | 1.8% | 1.4% | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 1.0% | 0.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 1.4% | 0.7% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp, Burkina Faso or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 1.6% against 1.5% in Burkina Faso as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp between Burkina Faso and Costa Rica?
- 0.1%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Costa Rica?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
- How do Burkina Faso and Costa Rica rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp?
- Burkina Faso ranks 21st and Costa Rica ranks 18th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary 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 tertiary 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/