Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Burundi

Burundi: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 102.71 millions in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
102.71 millions
Change on year
up 26.7%
World rank
118th
of 145 countries
All-time high
102.71 millions
in 2013
All-time low
19.3 millions
in 1996
Years of data
18
1990–2013

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Burundi, 1990–2013

204060801001990200120131990: 21.3 millions1991: 28.7 millions1992: 28.7 millions1994: 25.7 millions1995: 23.8 millions1996: 19.3 millions1999: 22.4 millions2000: 23.9 millions2001: 28.3 millions2002: 27.9 millions2004: 27.6 millions2005: 23.3 millions2008: 57 millions2009: 61.2 millions2010: 70.3 millions2011: 67.4 millions2012: 81.1 millions2013: 102.7 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Burundi recorded 102.71 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in 2013. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.7% on the previous year and up 268.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Burundi peaked at 102.71 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 19.3 millions, in 1996.

Burundi ranks 118th of 145 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) in Burundi, 1990 to 2013.
Year millions Change
1990 21.25 millions —
1991 28.66 millions +34.9%
1992 28.72 millions +0.2%
1994 25.66 millions -10.6%
1995 23.8 millions -7.2%
1996 19.3 millions -18.9%
1999 22.44 millions +16.3%
2000 23.95 millions +6.7%
2001 28.27 millions +18.1%
2002 27.87 millions -1.4%
2004 27.59 millions -1.0%
2005 23.31 millions -15.5%
2008 56.95 millions +144.3%
2009 61.24 millions +7.5%
2010 70.28 millions +14.8%
2011 67.41 millions -4.1%
2012 81.06 millions +20.3%
2013 102.71 millions +26.7%

Burundi compared with similar countries

  • Burundi's 102.71 millions is below the median for low income countries, which is 168.94 millions, 61% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
  • Burundi's 102.71 millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 187.21 millions, 55% of the median. (35 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2008 +144.3% 23.31 millions 56.95 millions

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24.26 millions 19.3 millions 28.72 millions 7
2000s 35.6 millions 23.31 millions 61.24 millions 7
2010s 80.36 millions 67.41 millions 102.71 millions 4

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 115 Guinea 127.18 millions compare
  2. 116 Armenia 125.5 millions compare
  3. 117 Togo 103.35 millions compare
  4. 119 Mauritius 95.56 millions compare
  5. 120 Mongolia 92.29 millions compare
  6. 121 Eswatini 89.22 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Burundi?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Burundi was 102.71 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 102.71 millions in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 19.3 millions in 1996.
How does Burundi rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Burundi ranks 118th out of 145 countries with data for 2013.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 268.5%. 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 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/