Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of was 298.5% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
298.5%
Change on year
up 175.0%
World rank
3rd
of 115 countries
All-time high
298.5%
in 2016
All-time low
0.0%
in 1988
Years of data
12
1988–2016

Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Burkina Faso, 1988–2016

01002003001988200220161988: 01996: 02005: 181.32006: 2012007: 194.62010: 201.22011: 147.62012: 1442013: 196.72014: 103.62015: 108.52016: 298.5

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded 298.5% for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in 2016. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 175.0% on the previous year and up 48.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Burkina Faso peaked at 298.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1988.

Burkina Faso ranks 3rd of 115 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Burkina Faso, 1988 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1988 0.0%
1996 0.0%
2005 181.3%
2006 201.0% +10.9%
2007 194.6% -3.2%
2010 201.2% +3.4%
2011 147.6% -26.7%
2012 144.0% -2.5%
2013 196.7% +36.7%
2014 103.6% -47.4%
2015 108.5% +4.8%
2016 298.5% +175.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
2000s 192.3% 181.3% 201.0% 3
2010s 171.5% 103.6% 298.5% 7

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 1 Malawi 1,142.4% compare
  2. 2 Burundi 377.0% compare
  3. 4 Ethiopia 266.2% compare
  4. 5 Niger 189.6% compare
  5. 6 Chad 186.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Burkina Faso?
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Burkina Faso was 298.5% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 298.5% in 2016.
What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1988.
How does Burkina Faso rank for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
Burkina Faso ranks 3rd out of 115 countries with data for 2016.
Is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.5%. 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 Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
115 places, 1,387 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central, current and capital) initial government funding of education per student, which includes transfers paid (such as scholarships to students), but excludes transfers received, in this case international transfers to government for education (when foreign donors provide education sector budget support or other support integrated in the government budget). Calculation Method: Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure (current and capital) on a given level of education (primary, secondary, etc) minus international transfers to government for education, divided by the number of student enrolled at that level of education. This is then expressed as a share of GDP per capita. 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. There are also cases where it may not be possible to separate international transfers to government from general government expenditure on education, in which cases they have not been subtracted in the formula. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/