Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ was 3.07 millions in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Burkina Faso, 1978–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 3.07 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in 2016. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 858.4% on the previous year and up 526.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Burkina Faso peaked at 3.07 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1978.
That places Burkina Faso 126th out of 160 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0 millions | — |
| 1980 | 0 millions | — |
| 1983 | 0 millions | — |
| 1985 | 0 millions | — |
| 1994 | 0.0108 millions | — |
| 1996 | 0.496 millions | +4488.7% |
| 2005 | 0.4847 millions | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 0.4892 millions | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 1.94 millions | +295.9% |
| 2010 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0208 millions | — |
| 2012 | 0.0302 millions | +45.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0595 millions | +96.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1945 millions | +227.0% |
| 2015 | 0.32 millions | +64.5% |
| 2016 | 3.07 millions | +858.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.2534 millions | 0.0108 millions | 0.496 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.9703 millions | 0.4847 millions | 1.94 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.5274 millions | 0 millions | 3.07 millions | 7 |
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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 government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Burkina Faso?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Burkina Faso was 3.07 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 3.07 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1978.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Burkina Faso ranks 126th out of 160 countries with data for 2016.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 526.8%. 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 pre-primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release