Government expenditure on education, US$ in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 872.14 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Burkina Faso, 1978–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2018, government expenditure on education, us$ in Burkina Faso stood at 872.14 millions. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.8% on the previous year and up 180.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Burkina Faso peaked at 872.14 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 24.79 millions, in 1978.
Burkina Faso ranks 101st of 174 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, US$ in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 24.79 millions | — |
| 1980 | 37.84 millions | +52.6% |
| 1983 | 28.08 millions | -25.8% |
| 1985 | 27.39 millions | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 37.31 millions | +36.2% |
| 1994 | 65.41 millions | +75.3% |
| 1996 | 37.25 millions | -43.0% |
| 2005 | 242.14 millions | +550.0% |
| 2006 | 260.5 millions | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 310.7 millions | +19.3% |
| 2010 | 354.06 millions | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 481.42 millions | +36.0% |
| 2012 | 452.59 millions | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 548.99 millions | +21.3% |
| 2014 | 565.15 millions | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 434.25 millions | -23.2% |
| 2017 | 794.01 millions | +82.8% |
| 2018 | 872.14 millions | +9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.79 millions | 24.79 millions | 24.79 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 32.65 millions | 27.39 millions | 37.84 millions | 4 |
| 1990s | 51.33 millions | 37.25 millions | 65.41 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 271.11 millions | 242.14 millions | 310.7 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 562.83 millions | 354.06 millions | 872.14 millions | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Burkina Faso?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Burkina Faso was 872.14 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 872.14 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.79 millions in 1978.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Burkina Faso ranks 101st out of 174 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.7%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/