Burkina Faso vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$

Burkina Faso
194.51 millions
in 2016
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
185.54 millions
in 2015
Burkina Faso rank
92nd
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
93rd

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
050100150200197819972016

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 194.51 millions against 185.54 millions in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 8.97 millions.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 92nd and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 93rd of 158 countries.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Congo, Democratic Republic of the Difference Ahead
1980s 7.48 millions 47.4 millions 39.92 millions Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 81.74 millions 137.47 millions 55.73 millions Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Burkina Faso or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Burkina Faso, at 194.51 millions against 185.54 millions in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2016.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Burkina Faso and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
8.97 millions, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
7 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
How do Burkina Faso and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Burkina Faso ranks 92nd and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 93rd of 158 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government 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/