Burkina Faso vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP
Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP over time
- Burkina Faso
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of currently reports 1.6% against 1.5% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 21st and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 19th of 160 countries.
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4% | 1.9% | 1.5% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 1.7% | 1.2% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 1.7% | 1.1% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
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 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, at 1.6% against 1.5% in Burkina Faso as of 2009.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp between Burkina Faso and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 0.1%, with Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2007.
- How do Burkina Faso and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp?
- Burkina Faso ranks 21st and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 19th 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/