Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ was 8.44 millions in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
8.44 millions
Change on year
up 906.2%
World rank
110th
of 144 countries
All-time high
8.44 millions
in 2016
All-time low
0 millions
in 2010
Years of data
12
1994–2016

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Burkina Faso, 1994–2016

024681994200520161994: 0.038 millions1996: 1.5 millions2005: 1.3 millions2006: 1.3 millions2007: 4.8 millions2010: 0 millions2011: 0.044 millions2012: 0.065 millions2013: 0.127 millions2014: 0.415 millions2015: 0.839 millions2016: 8.4 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded 8.44 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in 2016. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 906.2% on the previous year and up 532.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Burkina Faso peaked at 8.44 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 2010.

That places Burkina Faso 110th out of 144 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions) in Burkina Faso, 1994 to 2016.
Year millions Change
1994 0.0376 millions
1996 1.54 millions +4003.5%
2005 1.29 millions -16.5%
2006 1.33 millions +3.7%
2007 4.85 millions +263.4%
2010 0 millions -100.0%
2011 0.0439 millions
2012 0.0646 millions +47.2%
2013 0.1272 millions +96.8%
2014 0.4153 millions +226.5%
2015 0.8392 millions +102.1%
2016 8.44 millions +906.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.7892 millions 0.0376 millions 1.54 millions 2
2000s 2.49 millions 1.29 millions 4.85 millions 3
2010s 1.42 millions 0 millions 8.44 millions 7

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 107 Zambia 8.83 millions compare
  2. 108 Togo 8.55 millions compare
  3. 109 Brunei Darussalam 8.48 millions compare
  4. 111 Mauritania 7.79 millions compare
  5. 112 Eswatini 7.66 millions compare
  6. 113 Mali 5.54 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Burkina Faso?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Burkina Faso was 8.44 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 8.44 millions in 2016.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 2010.
How does Burkina Faso rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
Burkina Faso ranks 110th out of 144 countries with data for 2016.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 532.8%. 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 pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,189 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary 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/