Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ was 2,884 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Burkina Faso, 1994–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2018, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Burkina Faso stood at 2,884 millions. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 148.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Burkina Faso peaked at 2,884 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 218.14 millions, in 1996.
That places Burkina Faso 95th out of 166 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 445.38 millions | — |
| 1996 | 218.14 millions | -51.0% |
| 2005 | 1,015 millions | +365.1% |
| 2006 | 1,089 millions | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 1,162 millions | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 1,178 millions | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 1,430 millions | +21.3% |
| 2012 | 1,376 millions | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 1,650 millions | +19.9% |
| 2014 | 1,708 millions | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 1,607 millions | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 2,774 millions | +72.6% |
| 2018 | 2,884 millions | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 331.76 millions | 218.14 millions | 445.38 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,089 millions | 1,015 millions | 1,162 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 1,826 millions | 1,178 millions | 2,884 millions | 8 |
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More education data for Burkina Faso
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Burkina Faso?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Burkina Faso was 2,884 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 2,884 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 218.14 millions in 1996.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Burkina Faso ranks 95th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.2%. 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 Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release