Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 2,320 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
2,320 millions
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
92nd
of 163 countries
All-time high
2,320 millions
in 2018
All-time low
115.72 millions
in 1996
Years of data
13
1994–2018

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Burkina Faso, 1994–2018

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1994200620181994: 227.3 millions1996: 115.7 millions2005: 643 millions2006: 711.2 millions2007: 779 millions2010: 820.9 millions2011: 1.0k millions2012: 966.9 millions2013: 1.2k millions2014: 1.2k millions2015: 1.1k millions2017: 2.2k millions2018: 2.3k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded 2,320 millions for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in 2018. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 197.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Burkina Faso peaked at 2,320 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 115.72 millions, in 1996.

Burkina Faso ranks 92nd of 163 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, PPP$ in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) in Burkina Faso, 1994 to 2018.
Year millions Change
1994 227.25 millions
1996 115.72 millions -49.1%
2005 643.01 millions +455.7%
2006 711.23 millions +10.6%
2007 779 millions +9.5%
2010 820.95 millions +5.4%
2011 1,017 millions +23.9%
2012 966.92 millions -4.9%
2013 1,173 millions +21.4%
2014 1,206 millions +2.8%
2015 1,139 millions -5.6%
2017 2,209 millions +93.9%
2018 2,320 millions +5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 171.49 millions 115.72 millions 227.25 millions 2
2000s 711.08 millions 643.01 millions 779 millions 3
2010s 1,356 millions 820.95 millions 2,320 millions 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Burkina Faso?
Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Burkina Faso was 2,320 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 2,320 millions in 2018.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 115.72 millions in 1996.
How does Burkina Faso rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
Burkina Faso ranks 92nd out of 163 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 197.8%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
163 places, 2,668 data points, 1990–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/