Initial government funding per upper secondary student as a in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Initial government funding per upper secondary student as a was 39.2% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
39.2%
Change on year
up 115.2%
World rank
5th
of 86 countries
All-time high
43.1%
in 2007
All-time low
14.8%
in 2013
Years of data
8
2007–2016

Initial government funding per upper secondary student as a in Burkina Faso, 2007–2016

102030402007201120162007: 43.12010: 34.42011: 17.42012: 16.62013: 14.82014: 15.92015: 18.22016: 39.2

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2016, initial government funding per upper secondary student as a in Burkina Faso stood at 39.2%.

The figure is up 115.2% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per upper secondary student as a in Burkina Faso peaked at 43.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 14.8%, in 2013.

That places Burkina Faso 5th out of 86 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

Initial government funding per upper secondary student as a in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per upper secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Burkina Faso, 2007 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2007 43.1%
2010 34.4% -20.1%
2011 17.4% -49.3%
2012 16.6% -4.8%
2013 14.8% -10.9%
2014 15.9% +7.2%
2015 18.2% +14.9%
2016 39.2% +115.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.1% 43.1% 43.1% 1
2010s 22.4% 14.8% 39.2% 7

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 2 Cuba 53.8%
  2. 3 Belize 39.9% compare
  3. 4 Morocco 39.5%
  4. 6 Cyprus 39.0% compare
  5. 7 Dominica 36.9% compare
  6. 8 Malawi 35.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per upper secondary student as a in Burkina Faso?
Initial government funding per upper secondary student as a in Burkina Faso was 39.2% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per upper secondary student as a recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 43.1% in 2007.
What is the lowest initial government funding per upper secondary student as a recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 14.8% in 2013.
How does Burkina Faso rank for initial government funding per upper secondary student as a?
Burkina Faso ranks 5th out of 86 countries with data for 2016.
Is initial government funding per upper secondary student as a rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per upper secondary 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 upper secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 1,018 data points, 1995–2019
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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/