Expenditure on tertiary education in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Expenditure on tertiary education was 13.7% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure on tertiary education in Burkina Faso, 1978–2015
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 13.7% for expenditure on tertiary education in 2015.
That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and up 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on tertiary education in Burkina Faso peaked at 35.7% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1988.
Burkina Faso ranks 123rd of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure on tertiary education in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 35.7% | — |
| 1980 | 33.8% | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 30.8% | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 30.8% | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 16.1% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 9.6% | — |
| 2006 | 11.1% | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 15.2% | +36.7% |
| 2010 | 18.8% | +23.9% |
| 2011 | 15.3% | -18.7% |
| 2012 | 17.5% | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 21.7% | +24.1% |
| 2014 | 12.3% | -43.4% |
| 2015 | 13.7% | +11.1% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 13.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 23.3%, 59% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 13.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.7%, 77% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35.7% | 35.7% | 35.7% | 1 |
| 1980s | 23.9% | 0.0% | 33.8% | 4 |
| 1990s | 8.1% | 0.0% | 16.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.0% | 9.6% | 15.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 12.3% | 21.7% | 6 |
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 expenditure on tertiary education in Burkina Faso?
- Expenditure on tertiary education in Burkina Faso was 13.7% in 2015, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 35.7% in 1978.
- What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1988.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Burkina Faso ranks 123rd out of 160 countries with data for 2015.
- Is expenditure on tertiary education rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.