Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 251.29 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Burkina Faso, 1978–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 251.29 millions for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.0% on the previous year and up 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Burkina Faso peaked at 369.66 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10.17 millions, in 1978.
Burkina Faso ranks 95th of 154 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 primary education, US$ in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 10.17 millions | — |
| 1980 | 12.07 millions | +18.7% |
| 1983 | 10.47 millions | -13.2% |
| 1985 | 11.59 millions | +10.7% |
| 1988 | 22.85 millions | +97.2% |
| 1994 | 35.22 millions | +54.1% |
| 1996 | 36.76 millions | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 37.65 millions | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 172.43 millions | +358.0% |
| 2006 | 174.2 millions | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 208.55 millions | +19.7% |
| 2010 | 213.65 millions | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 301.57 millions | +41.2% |
| 2012 | 274.39 millions | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 328.23 millions | +19.6% |
| 2014 | 369.66 millions | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 251.29 millions | -32.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.17 millions | 10.17 millions | 10.17 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 14.24 millions | 10.47 millions | 22.85 millions | 4 |
| 1990s | 36.54 millions | 35.22 millions | 37.65 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 185.06 millions | 172.43 millions | 208.55 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 289.8 millions | 213.65 millions | 369.66 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, us$ in Burkina Faso?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Burkina Faso was 251.29 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 369.66 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.17 millions in 1978.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Burkina Faso ranks 95th out of 154 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release