Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 8.9% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
8.9%
Change on year
up 42.9%
World rank
74th
of 89 countries
All-time high
48.7%
in 2012
All-time low
6.2%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2012–2016

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Burkina Faso, 2012–2016

10203040502012201420162012: 48.7 %2013: 24.8 %2014: 15.5 %2015: 6.2 %2016: 8.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Burkina Faso is 8.9%, measured in 2016.

The figure is up 42.9% on the previous year and down 81.7% over five years.

Burkina Faso ranks 74th of 89 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in pre-primary public institutions (%) in Burkina Faso, 2012 to 2016.
Year % Change
2012 48.7%
2013 24.8% -49.0%
2014 15.5% -37.6%
2015 6.2% -59.7%
2016 8.9% +42.9%

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 71 Lao People's Democratic Republic 10.9%
  2. 72 Colombia 10.4% compare
  3. 73 Ghana 9.2%
  4. 75 Kenya 8.7%
  5. 76 Cameroon 8.5%
  6. 77 Argentina 7.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Burkina Faso?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Burkina Faso was 8.9% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 48.7% in 2012.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2015.
How does Burkina Faso rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Burkina Faso ranks 74th out of 89 countries with data for 2016.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in pre-primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in pre-primary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
89 places, 1,089 data points, 1998–2019
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Current expenditure other than for staff compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure other than for staff compensation includes expenditure on school books and teaching materials, ancillary services (ex. food, transport), and administration and other support activities. Divide current expenditure other than staff compensation in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/