Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP was 1.5% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP in Burkina Faso, 1978–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp in Burkina Faso is 1.5%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 202.8% on the previous year and up 242.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp in Burkina Faso peaked at 1.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1988.
Burkina Faso ranks 21st of 160 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.6% | — |
| 1980 | 0.7% | +10.6% |
| 1983 | 0.5% | -18.5% |
| 1985 | 0.5% | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0.6% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | — |
| 2006 | 0.4% | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | +40.1% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | +40.6% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | -43.8% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | +202.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.5% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 18 Costa Rica 1.6% compare
- 19 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.6% compare
- 20 Brazil 1.5% compare
- 22 New Zealand 1.5% compare
- 23 United States of America 1.5%
- 24 Burundi 1.5% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp in Burkina Faso?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp in Burkina Faso was 1.5% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1988.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp?
- Burkina Faso ranks 21st out of 160 countries with data for 2016.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 242.6%. 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 tertiary education as % of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers), expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Divide total government expenditure for a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by the GDP, and multiply by 100. A higher percentage of GDP spent on education shows a higher government priority for education, but also a higher capacity of the government to raise revenues for public spending, in relation to the size of the country's economy. When interpreting this indicator however, one should keep in mind in some countries, the private sector and/or households may fund a higher proportion of total funding for education, thus making government expenditure appear lower than in other countries. Limitations: In some instances data on total public 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/