Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Burundi
Burundi: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 20.5% in 2012. ▲ Rising
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Burundi, 1999–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Burundi is 20.5%, measured in 2012.
The figure is down 13.4% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Burundi peaked at 27.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 14.7%, in 1999.
Burundi ranks 53rd of 115 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 14.7% | — |
| 2001 | 17.9% | +21.4% |
| 2002 | 17.7% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 15.7% | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 27.7% | +76.9% |
| 2009 | 22.6% | -18.5% |
| 2010 | 23.7% | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 23.7% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 20.5% | -13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.7% | 14.7% | 14.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 20.3% | 15.7% | 27.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 20.5% | 23.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 50 Belarus 21.3% compare
- 51 Jamaica 21.1% compare
- 52 United States of America 20.8%
- 54 Macau, China 20.4%
- 55 Norway 20.2% compare
- 56 Slovenia 20.0% compare
More education data for Burundi
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 27,748 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 646,726 (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 115,798 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 117,464 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 590,027 (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.52 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.06 % change on previous year (2020)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1748 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Burundi?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Burundi was 20.5% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 27.7% in 2008.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.7% in 1999.
- How does Burundi rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Burundi ranks 53rd out of 115 countries with data for 2012.
- Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release