Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ was 57.66 millions in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ in Burkina Faso, 2007–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ in Burkina Faso is 57.66 millions, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 166.7% on the previous year and up 191.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ in Burkina Faso peaked at 57.66 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 15.87 millions, in 2012.
That places Burkina Faso 85th out of 112 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 19.78 millions | — |
| 2010 | 23.43 millions | +18.5% |
| 2011 | 16.66 millions | -28.9% |
| 2012 | 15.87 millions | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 17.68 millions | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 17.38 millions | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 21.62 millions | +24.4% |
| 2016 | 57.66 millions | +166.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.78 millions | 19.78 millions | 19.78 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 24.33 millions | 15.87 millions | 57.66 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 upper secondary education, constant us$ in Burkina Faso?
- Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ in Burkina Faso was 57.66 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 57.66 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.87 millions in 2012.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$?
- Burkina Faso ranks 85th out of 112 countries with data for 2016.
- Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 191.6%. 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 upper secondary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release