Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 225.4 millions in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Burkina Faso, 1978–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 225.4 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in 2016. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 220.5% on the previous year and up 480.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Burkina Faso peaked at 225.4 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1988.
That places Burkina Faso 94th out of 159 countries with data for 2016, 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 tertiary education, constant US$ in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 14.67 millions | — |
| 1980 | 16.95 millions | +15.6% |
| 1983 | 15.83 millions | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 16.96 millions | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 22.98 millions | — |
| 1996 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 31.13 millions | — |
| 2006 | 38.81 millions | +24.7% |
| 2007 | 56.6 millions | +45.8% |
| 2010 | 71.14 millions | +25.7% |
| 2011 | 70.14 millions | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 77.16 millions | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 114.8 millions | +48.8% |
| 2014 | 67.27 millions | -41.4% |
| 2015 | 70.32 millions | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 225.4 millions | +220.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.67 millions | 14.67 millions | 14.67 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 12.44 millions | 0 millions | 16.96 millions | 4 |
| 1990s | 11.49 millions | 0 millions | 22.98 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 42.18 millions | 31.13 millions | 56.6 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 99.46 millions | 67.27 millions | 225.4 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 tertiary education, constant us$ in Burkina Faso?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Burkina Faso was 225.4 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 225.4 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1988.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Burkina Faso ranks 94th out of 159 countries with data for 2016.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 480.7%. 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 tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release