Government expenditure on education, US$ in Burundi

Burundi: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 154.24 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
154.24 millions
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
146th
of 174 countries
All-time high
197.77 millions
in 2015
All-time low
21.94 millions
in 1979
Years of data
25
1979–2018

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Burundi, 1979–2018

0501001502001979199820181979: 21.9 millions1981: 32.4 millions1990: 38 millions1991: 40.8 millions1992: 41.2 millions1994: 42.2 millions1995: 50.2 millions1996: 35.5 millions1999: 27.6 millions2000: 23 millions2001: 25.5 millions2002: 24.8 millions2004: 34.3 millions2005: 40.6 millions2008: 83.7 millions2009: 110 millions2010: 137.7 millions2011: 141.3 millions2012: 143.9 millions2013: 147 millions2014: 183.6 millions2015: 197.8 millions2016: 138.9 millions2017: 151.1 millions2018: 154.2 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Burundi recorded 154.24 millions for government expenditure on education, us$ in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 84.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Burundi peaked at 197.77 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 21.94 millions, in 1979.

That places Burundi 146th out of 174 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
1970s 21.94 millions 21.94 millions 21.94 millions 1
1980s 32.43 millions 32.43 millions 32.43 millions 1
1990s 39.36 millions 27.62 millions 50.17 millions 7
2000s 48.83 millions 23.03 millions 109.95 millions 7
2010s 155.04 millions 137.68 millions 197.77 millions 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Burundi?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in Burundi was 154.24 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 197.77 millions in 2015.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 21.94 millions in 1979.
How does Burundi rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
Burundi ranks 146th out of 174 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 84.3%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

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/