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

Burkina Faso: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 19.1% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
19.1%
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
33rd
of 102 countries
All-time high
39.9%
in 2011
All-time low
4.9%
in 2007
Years of data
8
2007–2016

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Burkina Faso, 2007–2016

0102030402007201120162007: 4.9 %2010: 9.8 %2011: 39.9 %2012: 31.4 %2013: 39 %2014: 38.3 %2015: 19.7 %2016: 19.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2016, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Burkina Faso stood at 19.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 288.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Burkina Faso peaked at 39.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2007.

Burkina Faso ranks 33rd of 102 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 primary public institutions (%) in Burkina Faso, 2007 to 2016.
Year % Change
2007 4.9%
2010 9.8% +100.0%
2011 39.9% +306.3%
2012 31.4% -21.3%
2013 39.0% +24.0%
2014 38.3% -1.6%
2015 19.7% -48.7%
2016 19.1% -2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.9% 4.9% 4.9% 1
2010s 28.2% 9.8% 39.9% 7

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 30 Slovakia 19.9% compare
  2. 31 Viet Nam 19.8% compare
  3. 32 Cuba 19.8%
  4. 34 Republic of Moldova 19.1% compare
  5. 35 Slovenia 18.9% compare
  6. 36 Thailand 18.9% 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 19.1% 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 39.9% in 2011.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2007.
How does Burkina Faso rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Burkina Faso ranks 33rd out of 102 countries with data for 2016.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 288.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 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 primary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
102 places, 1,185 data points, 1995–2019
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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/