Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 251.29 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
251.29 millions
Change on year
down 32.0%
World rank
95th
of 151 countries
All-time high
369.66 millions
in 2014
All-time low
10.17 millions
in 1978
Years of data
17
1978–2015

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

01002003004001978199620151978: 10.2 millions1980: 12.1 millions1983: 10.5 millions1985: 11.6 millions1988: 22.9 millions1994: 35.2 millions1996: 36.8 millions1997: 37.6 millions2005: 172.4 millions2006: 174 millions2007: 208.3 millions2010: 213.6 millions2011: 301.6 millions2012: 274.4 millions2013: 328.2 millions2014: 369.7 millions2015: 251.3 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Burkina Faso is 251.29 millions, measured in 2015.

The figure is down 32.0% on the previous year and up 45.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Burkina Faso peaked at 369.66 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10.17 millions, in 1978.

That places Burkina Faso 95th out of 151 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, US$ in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) in Burkina Faso, 1978 to 2015.
Year millions Change
1978 10.17 millions
1980 12.07 millions +18.7%
1983 10.47 millions -13.2%
1985 11.59 millions +10.7%
1988 22.85 millions +97.2%
1994 35.22 millions +54.1%
1996 36.76 millions +4.4%
1997 37.65 millions +2.4%
2005 172.36 millions +357.8%
2006 174.04 millions +1.0%
2007 208.28 millions +19.7%
2010 213.65 millions +2.6%
2011 301.57 millions +41.2%
2012 274.39 millions -9.0%
2013 328.23 millions +19.6%
2014 369.66 millions +12.6%
2015 251.29 millions -32.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10.17 millions 10.17 millions 10.17 millions 1
1980s 14.24 millions 10.47 millions 22.85 millions 4
1990s 36.54 millions 35.22 millions 37.65 millions 3
2000s 184.89 millions 172.36 millions 208.28 millions 3
2010s 289.8 millions 213.65 millions 369.66 millions 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Burkina Faso?
Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Burkina Faso was 251.29 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 369.66 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 10.17 millions in 1978.
How does Burkina Faso rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Burkina Faso ranks 95th out of 151 countries with data for 2015.
Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.8%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,967 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$ (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/