Government expenditure on education, US$ in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 872.14 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Burkina Faso, 1978–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Burkina Faso is 872.14 millions, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.8% on the previous year and up 180.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Burkina Faso peaked at 872.14 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 24.79 millions, in 1978.
Burkina Faso ranks 111th of 181 countries on this measure, 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, US$ in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 24.79 millions | — |
| 1980 | 37.84 millions | +52.6% |
| 1983 | 28.08 millions | -25.8% |
| 1985 | 27.39 millions | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 37.31 millions | +36.2% |
| 1994 | 65.41 millions | +75.3% |
| 1996 | 37.25 millions | -43.0% |
| 2005 | 242.24 millions | +550.2% |
| 2006 | 260.73 millions | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 311.12 millions | +19.3% |
| 2010 | 354.06 millions | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 481.42 millions | +36.0% |
| 2012 | 452.59 millions | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 548.99 millions | +21.3% |
| 2014 | 565.15 millions | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 434.25 millions | -23.2% |
| 2017 | 794.01 millions | +82.8% |
| 2018 | 872.14 millions | +9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.79 millions | 24.79 millions | 24.79 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 32.65 millions | 27.39 millions | 37.84 millions | 4 |
| 1990s | 51.33 millions | 37.25 millions | 65.41 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 271.36 millions | 242.24 millions | 311.12 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 562.83 millions | 354.06 millions | 872.14 millions | 8 |
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More education data for Burkina Faso
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.07 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 8.2 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Burkina Faso?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Burkina Faso was 872.14 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 872.14 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.79 millions in 1978.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Burkina Faso ranks 111th out of 181 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.3%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release