Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary was 2.4% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Burkina Faso, 2007–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Burkina Faso is 2.4%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 42.6% on the previous year and down 93.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Burkina Faso peaked at 40.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.
Burkina Faso ranks 92nd of 124 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 40.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 9.1% | — |
| 2012 | 12.7% | +39.7% |
| 2013 | 10.1% | -20.5% |
| 2014 | 10.5% | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | -59.8% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | -42.6% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 2.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.6%, 43% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 2.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.7%, 66% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.0% | 40.0% | 40.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 0.0% | 12.7% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More education data for Burkina Faso
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 68,557 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 105,439 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 78,072 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 75,598 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.19 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 8.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1303 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Burkina Faso?
- Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Burkina Faso was 2.4% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 40.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Burkina Faso ranks 92nd out of 124 countries with data for 2016.
- Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.9%. 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 Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release