Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Burundi

Burundi: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 442.41 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
442.41 millions
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
137th
of 163 countries
All-time high
544.75 millions
in 2015
All-time low
88.95 millions
in 2000
Years of data
23
1990–2018

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Burundi, 1990–2018

1002003004005001990200420181990: 91.5 millions1991: 103.3 millions1992: 116.3 millions1994: 131.5 millions1995: 135.8 millions1996: 103.6 millions1999: 92.3 millions2000: 88.9 millions2001: 101.8 millions2002: 111.8 millions2004: 150.9 millions2005: 152.3 millions2008: 268.5 millions2009: 333.8 millions2010: 389.7 millions2011: 386.1 millions2012: 393.9 millions2013: 423.8 millions2014: 519 millions2015: 544.8 millions2016: 392.2 millions2017: 398.8 millions2018: 442.4 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Burundi recorded 442.41 millions for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 64.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Burundi peaked at 544.75 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 88.95 millions, in 2000.

That places Burundi 137th out of 163 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 110.64 millions 91.54 millions 135.83 millions 7
2000s 172.59 millions 88.95 millions 333.84 millions 7
2010s 432.3 millions 386.07 millions 544.75 millions 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Burundi?
Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Burundi was 442.41 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 544.75 millions in 2015.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 88.95 millions in 2000.
How does Burundi rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
Burundi ranks 137th out of 163 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi 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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About this data

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/