Current education expenditure, primary in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Current education expenditure, primary was 97.6% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Current education expenditure, primary in Burkina Faso, 2007–2016
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in primary public institutions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current education expenditure, primary in Burkina Faso is 97.6%, measured in 2016.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 62.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, primary in Burkina Faso peaked at 100.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 60.0%, in 2007.
Burkina Faso ranks 36th of 126 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Current education expenditure, primary in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in primary public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 60.0% | — |
| 2010 | 100.0% | +66.6% |
| 2011 | 90.9% | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 87.3% | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 89.9% | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 89.5% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 95.8% | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 97.6% | +1.9% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 97.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 93.4%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 97.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 95.7%, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.0% | 60.0% | 60.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 93.0% | 87.3% | 100.0% | 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 current education expenditure, primary in Burkina Faso?
- Current education expenditure, primary in Burkina Faso was 97.6% in 2016, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.0% in 2007.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for current education expenditure, primary?
- Burkina Faso ranks 36th out of 126 countries with data for 2016.
- Is current education expenditure, primary rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).