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

Burkina Faso: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 202.49 millions in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
202.49 millions
Change on year
up 220.8%
World rank
88th
of 153 countries
All-time high
202.49 millions
in 2016
All-time low
0 millions
in 1988
Years of data
17
1978–2016

Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Burkina Faso, 1978–2016

0501001502001978199720161978: 13.2 millions1980: 15.2 millions1983: 14.2 millions1985: 15.2 millions1988: 0 millions1994: 20.6 millions1996: 0 millions2005: 27.9 millions2006: 34.8 millions2007: 50.8 millions2010: 63.9 millions2011: 63 millions2012: 69.3 millions2013: 103.1 millions2014: 60.4 millions2015: 63.1 millions2016: 202.5 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2016, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Burkina Faso stood at 202.49 millions. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 220.8% on the previous year and up 481.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Burkina Faso peaked at 202.49 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1988.

Burkina Faso ranks 88th of 153 countries on this measure, 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 tertiary education, constant US$ in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions) in Burkina Faso, 1978 to 2016.
Year millions Change
1978 13.16 millions
1980 15.21 millions +15.6%
1983 14.21 millions -6.6%
1985 15.22 millions +7.1%
1988 0 millions -100.0%
1994 20.63 millions
1996 0 millions -100.0%
2005 27.95 millions
2006 34.84 millions +24.7%
2007 50.81 millions +45.8%
2010 63.86 millions +25.7%
2011 62.96 millions -1.4%
2012 69.26 millions +10.0%
2013 103.06 millions +48.8%
2014 60.39 millions -41.4%
2015 63.12 millions +4.5%
2016 202.49 millions +220.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 13.16 millions 13.16 millions 13.16 millions 1
1980s 11.16 millions 0 millions 15.22 millions 4
1990s 10.31 millions 0 millions 20.63 millions 2
2000s 37.86 millions 27.95 millions 50.81 millions 3
2010s 89.3 millions 60.39 millions 202.49 millions 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Burkina Faso?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Burkina Faso was 202.49 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 202.49 millions in 2016.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1988.
How does Burkina Faso rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
Burkina Faso ranks 88th out of 153 countries with data for 2016.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 481.1%. 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, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 3,093 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/