Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 535.65 millions in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
535.65 millions
Change on year
up 244.5%
World rank
81st
of 145 countries
All-time high
535.65 millions
in 2016
All-time low
0 millions
in 1996
Years of data
12
1994–2016

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Burkina Faso, 1994–2016

02004006001994200520161994: 36.6 millions1996: 0 millions2005: 61.6 millions2006: 79.1 millions2007: 118.4 millions2010: 154.7 millions2011: 155.7 millions2012: 169.2 millions2013: 254.8 millions2014: 148.2 millions2015: 155.5 millions2016: 535.6 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2016, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Burkina Faso stood at 535.65 millions. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 244.5% on the previous year and up 577.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Burkina Faso peaked at 535.65 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1996.

That places Burkina Faso 81st out of 145 countries with data for 2016, 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 tertiary education, PPP$ in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) in Burkina Faso, 1994 to 2016.
Year millions Change
1994 36.6 millions
1996 0 millions -100.0%
2005 61.57 millions
2006 79.09 millions +28.5%
2007 118.42 millions +49.7%
2010 154.67 millions +30.6%
2011 155.69 millions +0.7%
2012 169.22 millions +8.7%
2013 254.84 millions +50.6%
2014 148.25 millions -41.8%
2015 155.49 millions +4.9%
2016 535.65 millions +244.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18.3 millions 0 millions 36.6 millions 2
2000s 86.36 millions 61.57 millions 118.42 millions 3
2010s 224.83 millions 148.25 millions 535.65 millions 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Burkina Faso?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Burkina Faso was 535.65 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 535.65 millions in 2016.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1996.
How does Burkina Faso rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Burkina Faso ranks 81st out of 145 countries with data for 2016.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 577.3%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,109 data points, 1984–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/