Burundi: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
In , Burundi's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 4.50.
That's down 7.5% from 2021, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 4.24 . Burundi ranks #1 globally out of 2 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #1 of 1.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2008–2025)
Highlights
- Peak
- 6.78
- Trough
- 4.50
- 5-year change
- -15.4%
- -3.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- -29.3%
- -3.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 4.5040 | |
| 4.8711 | |
| 5.3216 | |
| 5.3467 | |
| 5.0786 | |
| 4.7620 | |
| 4.6920 | |
| 6.3713 | |
| 6.7845 | |
| 5.9954 |
About Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Indicator code: SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS • Category: Education
Frequently asked questions
- What was Burundi's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2025?
- In 2025, Burundi's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 4.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Burundi's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Burundi's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) fell 7.5% from 2021 to 2025.
- How does Burundi rank globally on Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)?
- In 2025, Burundi ranked #1 out of 2 countries reporting Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP).
- How does Burundi's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2025 was 4.24, so Burundi is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #1 of 1.
- What is Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.