Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 194.51 millions in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
194.51 millions
Change on year
up 228.1%
World rank
92nd
of 158 countries
All-time high
194.51 millions
in 2016
All-time low
0 millions
in 1988
Years of data
17
1978–2016

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

0501001502001978199720161978: 8.9 millions1980: 12.8 millions1983: 8.7 millions1985: 8.4 millions1988: 0 millions1994: 10.5 millions1996: 0 millions2005: 23.2 millions2006: 29 millions2007: 47.2 millions2010: 66.7 millions2011: 73.7 millions2012: 79.2 millions2013: 119.2 millions2014: 69.5 millions2015: 59.3 millions2016: 194.5 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Burkina Faso is 194.51 millions, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 228.1% on the previous year and up 571.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Burkina Faso peaked at 194.51 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1988.

Burkina Faso ranks 92nd of 158 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, US$ in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) in Burkina Faso, 1978 to 2016.
Year millions Change
1978 8.86 millions
1980 12.8 millions +44.6%
1983 8.66 millions -32.4%
1985 8.44 millions -2.5%
1988 0 millions -100.0%
1994 10.53 millions
1996 0 millions -100.0%
2005 23.19 millions
2006 28.97 millions +24.9%
2007 47.23 millions +63.1%
2010 66.71 millions +41.2%
2011 73.71 millions +10.5%
2012 79.21 millions +7.5%
2013 119.23 millions +50.5%
2014 69.45 millions -41.7%
2015 59.28 millions -14.6%
2016 194.51 millions +228.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 8.86 millions 8.86 millions 8.86 millions 1
1980s 7.48 millions 0 millions 12.8 millions 4
1990s 5.27 millions 0 millions 10.53 millions 2
2000s 33.13 millions 23.19 millions 47.23 millions 3
2010s 94.59 millions 59.28 millions 194.51 millions 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Burkina Faso?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Burkina Faso was 194.51 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 194.51 millions in 2016.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, 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, us$?
Burkina Faso ranks 92nd out of 158 countries with data for 2016.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 571.5%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 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$ (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/