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

Burkina Faso: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ was 3.07 millions in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
3.07 millions
Change on year
up 858.4%
World rank
122nd
of 158 countries
All-time high
3.07 millions
in 2016
All-time low
0 millions
in 1978
Years of data
16
1978–2016

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Burkina Faso, 1978–2016

01231978199720161978: 0 millions1980: 0 millions1983: 0 millions1985: 0 millions1994: 0.011 millions1996: 0.496 millions2005: 0.485 millions2006: 0.489 millions2007: 1.9 millions2010: 0 millions2011: 0.021 millions2012: 0.03 millions2013: 0.059 millions2014: 0.195 millions2015: 0.32 millions2016: 3.1 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded 3.07 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in 2016. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of up 858.4% on the previous year and up 527.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Burkina Faso peaked at 3.07 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1978.

Burkina Faso ranks 122nd of 158 countries on this measure, 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, US$ in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) in Burkina Faso, 1978 to 2016.
Year millions Change
1978 0 millions
1980 0 millions
1983 0 millions
1985 0 millions
1994 0.0108 millions
1996 0.496 millions +4488.7%
2005 0.4845 millions -2.3%
2006 0.4888 millions +0.9%
2007 1.93 millions +295.8%
2010 0 millions -100.0%
2011 0.0208 millions
2012 0.0302 millions +45.5%
2013 0.0595 millions +96.8%
2014 0.1945 millions +227.0%
2015 0.32 millions +64.5%
2016 3.07 millions +858.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions 1
1980s 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions 3
1990s 0.2534 millions 0.0108 millions 0.496 millions 2
2000s 0.9693 millions 0.4845 millions 1.93 millions 3
2010s 0.5274 millions 0 millions 3.07 millions 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Burkina Faso?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Burkina Faso was 3.07 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 3.07 millions in 2016.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1978.
How does Burkina Faso rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
Burkina Faso ranks 122nd out of 158 countries with data for 2016.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 527.4%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,075 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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