Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ was 298.07 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Burkina Faso, 1978–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 298.07 millions for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in 2015.
That represents a change of down 16.8% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Burkina Faso peaked at 358.05 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 15.97 millions, in 1980.
That places Burkina Faso 93rd out of 148 countries with data for 2015, 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 primary education, constant US$ in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 16.84 millions | — |
| 1980 | 15.97 millions | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 19.15 millions | +19.9% |
| 1985 | 23.29 millions | +21.6% |
| 1988 | 31.05 millions | +33.3% |
| 1994 | 76.84 millions | +147.5% |
| 1996 | 68.97 millions | -10.2% |
| 1997 | 79.36 millions | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 231.43 millions | +191.6% |
| 2006 | 233.2 millions | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 249.57 millions | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 227.82 millions | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 286.94 millions | +25.9% |
| 2012 | 267.3 millions | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 316.04 millions | +18.2% |
| 2014 | 358.05 millions | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 298.07 millions | -16.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.84 millions | 16.84 millions | 16.84 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 22.36 millions | 15.97 millions | 31.05 millions | 4 |
| 1990s | 75.06 millions | 68.97 millions | 79.36 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 238.07 millions | 231.43 millions | 249.57 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 292.37 millions | 227.82 millions | 358.05 millions | 6 |
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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 primary education, constant us$ in Burkina Faso?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Burkina Faso was 298.07 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 358.05 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.97 millions in 1980.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Burkina Faso ranks 93rd out of 148 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. 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 primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release