Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Burundi

Burundi: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 66.77 millions in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
66.77 millions
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
124th
of 151 countries
All-time high
70.22 millions
in 2011
All-time low
8.52 millions
in 1979
Years of data
19
1979–2013

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Burundi, 1979–2013

0204060801979199620131979: 8.5 millions1981: 12.7 millions1990: 17.4 millions1992: 18.2 millions1994: 17.8 millions1995: 20.1 millions1996: 14.7 millions1999: 10.3 millions2000: 8.7 millions2001: 10.2 millions2002: 10.6 millions2004: 17.4 millions2005: 20.9 millions2008: 43.3 millions2009: 58.6 millions2010: 62.5 millions2011: 70.2 millions2012: 63.3 millions2013: 66.8 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2013, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Burundi stood at 66.77 millions.

That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 528.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Burundi peaked at 70.22 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.52 millions, in 1979.

Burundi ranks 124th of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 8.52 millions 8.52 millions 8.52 millions 1
1980s 12.65 millions 12.65 millions 12.65 millions 1
1990s 16.42 millions 10.35 millions 20.06 millions 6
2000s 24.25 millions 8.7 millions 58.57 millions 7
2010s 65.71 millions 62.53 millions 70.22 millions 4

Countries ranked near Burundi

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  4. 125 Fiji 62.81 millions compare
  5. 126 Armenia 60.47 millions
  6. 127 Liechtenstein 56.66 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Burundi?
Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Burundi was 66.77 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 70.22 millions in 2011.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 8.52 millions in 1979.
How does Burundi rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Burundi ranks 124th out of 151 countries with data for 2013.
Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 528.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi 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/