Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ was 659.08 millions in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
659.08 millions
Change on year
down 16.5%
World rank
82nd
of 134 countries
All-time high
789.03 millions
in 2014
All-time low
114.18 millions
in 1996
Years of data
12
1994–2015

Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Burkina Faso, 1994–2015

2004006008001994200420151994: 122.4 millions1996: 114.2 millions1997: 133.7 millions2005: 457.7 millions2006: 475.2 millions2007: 522.2 millions2010: 495.4 millions2011: 636.9 millions2012: 586.2 millions2013: 701.5 millions2014: 789 millions2015: 659.1 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Burkina Faso is 659.08 millions, measured in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.5% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Burkina Faso peaked at 789.03 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 114.18 millions, in 1996.

Burkina Faso ranks 82nd of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions) in Burkina Faso, 1994 to 2015.
Year millions Change
1994 122.35 millions
1996 114.18 millions -6.7%
1997 133.65 millions +17.1%
2005 457.7 millions +242.5%
2006 475.17 millions +3.8%
2007 522.19 millions +9.9%
2010 495.37 millions -5.1%
2011 636.95 millions +28.6%
2012 586.21 millions -8.0%
2013 701.54 millions +19.7%
2014 789.03 millions +12.5%
2015 659.08 millions -16.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 123.39 millions 114.18 millions 133.65 millions 3
2000s 485.02 millions 457.7 millions 522.19 millions 3
2010s 644.7 millions 495.37 millions 789.03 millions 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Burkina Faso?
Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Burkina Faso was 659.08 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 789.03 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 114.18 millions in 1996.
How does Burkina Faso rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
Burkina Faso ranks 82nd out of 134 countries with data for 2015.
Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,910 data points, 1990–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/