Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 814.9 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
814.9 millions
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
100th
of 167 countries
All-time high
814.9 millions
in 2018
All-time low
36.84 millions
in 1978
Years of data
18
1978–2018

Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Burkina Faso, 1978–2018

02004006008001978199820181978: 36.8 millions1980: 45 millions1983: 46.1 millions1985: 49.4 millions1988: 45.5 millions1994: 128.1 millions1996: 62.7 millions2005: 291.9 millions2006: 313.3 millions2007: 334.2 millions2010: 338.9 millions2011: 411.2 millions2012: 395.8 millions2013: 474.5 millions2014: 491.4 millions2015: 462.3 millions2017: 794 millions2018: 814.9 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2018, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Burkina Faso stood at 814.9 millions. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 143.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Burkina Faso peaked at 814.9 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 36.84 millions, in 1978.

Burkina Faso ranks 100th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) in Burkina Faso, 1978 to 2018.
Year millions Change
1978 36.84 millions
1980 44.96 millions +22.0%
1983 46.09 millions +2.5%
1985 49.39 millions +7.2%
1988 45.49 millions -7.9%
1994 128.1 millions +181.6%
1996 62.74 millions -51.0%
2005 291.85 millions +365.2%
2006 313.33 millions +7.4%
2007 334.21 millions +6.7%
2010 338.92 millions +1.4%
2011 411.2 millions +21.3%
2012 395.77 millions -3.8%
2013 474.51 millions +19.9%
2014 491.39 millions +3.6%
2015 462.34 millions -5.9%
2017 794.01 millions +71.7%
2018 814.9 millions +2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 36.84 millions 36.84 millions 36.84 millions 1
1980s 46.48 millions 44.96 millions 49.39 millions 4
1990s 95.42 millions 62.74 millions 128.1 millions 2
2000s 313.13 millions 291.85 millions 334.21 millions 3
2010s 522.88 millions 338.92 millions 814.9 millions 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Burkina Faso?
Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Burkina Faso was 814.9 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 814.9 millions in 2018.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 36.84 millions in 1978.
How does Burkina Faso rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
Burkina Faso ranks 100th out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 143.8%. 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 Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
167 places, 3,670 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/