Government expenditure on education, US$ in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 872.14 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
872.14 millions
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
101st
of 174 countries
All-time high
872.14 millions
in 2018
All-time low
24.79 millions
in 1978
Years of data
18
1978–2018

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

02004006008001978199820181978: 24.8 millions1980: 37.8 millions1983: 28.1 millions1985: 27.4 millions1988: 37.3 millions1994: 65.4 millions1996: 37.3 millions2005: 242.1 millions2006: 260.5 millions2007: 310.7 millions2010: 354.1 millions2011: 481.4 millions2012: 452.6 millions2013: 549 millions2014: 565.2 millions2015: 434.2 millions2017: 794 millions2018: 872.1 millions

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

Annual values for Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) in Burkina Faso, 1978 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 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$ (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/