Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 123.21 millions in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Burkina Faso, 1978–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2016, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Burkina Faso stood at 123.21 millions. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 28.4% on the previous year and up 310.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Burkina Faso peaked at 123.21 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1996.
Burkina Faso ranks 111th of 153 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 secondary education, US$ in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 4.66 millions | — |
| 1980 | 7.43 millions | +59.5% |
| 1983 | 5.79 millions | -22.0% |
| 1985 | 5.62 millions | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 14.45 millions | +157.1% |
| 1994 | 19.65 millions | +35.9% |
| 1996 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 25.01 millions | — |
| 2006 | 30 millions | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 48.91 millions | +63.0% |
| 2010 | 63.74 millions | +30.3% |
| 2011 | 91.78 millions | +44.0% |
| 2012 | 82.85 millions | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 83.24 millions | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 95.51 millions | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 95.93 millions | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 123.21 millions | +28.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.66 millions | 4.66 millions | 4.66 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 8.32 millions | 5.62 millions | 14.45 millions | 4 |
| 1990s | 9.82 millions | 0 millions | 19.65 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 34.64 millions | 25.01 millions | 48.91 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 90.89 millions | 63.74 millions | 123.21 millions | 7 |
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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 secondary education, us$ in Burkina Faso?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Burkina Faso was 123.21 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 123.21 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1996.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Burkina Faso ranks 111th out of 153 countries with data for 2016.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 310.7%. 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 secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release