Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ was 267.55 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
267.55 millions
Change on year
down 16.8%
World rank
89th
of 143 countries
All-time high
321.41 millions
in 2014
All-time low
14.34 millions
in 1980
Years of data
17
1978–2015

Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Burkina Faso, 1978–2015

01002003001978199620151978: 15.1 millions1980: 14.3 millions1983: 17.2 millions1985: 20.9 millions1988: 27.9 millions1994: 69 millions1996: 61.9 millions1997: 71.2 millions2005: 207.7 millions2006: 209.3 millions2007: 224 millions2010: 204.5 millions2011: 257.6 millions2012: 239.9 millions2013: 283.7 millions2014: 321.4 millions2015: 267.5 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded 267.55 millions for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in 2015.

The figure is down 16.8% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Burkina Faso peaked at 321.41 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 14.34 millions, in 1980.

That places Burkina Faso 89th out of 143 countries with data for 2015, putting it 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 primary education, constant US$ in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) in Burkina Faso, 1978 to 2015.
Year millions Change
1978 15.12 millions
1980 14.34 millions -5.1%
1983 17.18 millions +19.9%
1985 20.9 millions +21.6%
1988 27.87 millions +33.3%
1994 68.97 millions +147.5%
1996 61.91 millions -10.2%
1997 71.23 millions +15.1%
2005 207.74 millions +191.6%
2006 209.34 millions +0.8%
2007 224.03 millions +7.0%
2010 204.51 millions -8.7%
2011 257.58 millions +25.9%
2012 239.94 millions -6.8%
2013 283.7 millions +18.2%
2014 321.41 millions +13.3%
2015 267.55 millions -16.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 15.12 millions 15.12 millions 15.12 millions 1
1980s 20.07 millions 14.34 millions 27.87 millions 4
1990s 67.37 millions 61.91 millions 71.23 millions 3
2000s 213.7 millions 207.74 millions 224.03 millions 3
2010s 262.45 millions 204.51 millions 321.41 millions 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Burkina Faso?
Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Burkina Faso was 267.55 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 321.41 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 14.34 millions in 1980.
How does Burkina Faso rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
Burkina Faso ranks 89th out of 143 countries with data for 2015.
Is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. 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 primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 2,788 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/