Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of was 8.4% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Burkina Faso, 1978–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 8.4% for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in 2016.
The figure is up 1,108.9% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Burkina Faso peaked at 9.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1978.
That places Burkina Faso 82nd out of 145 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.
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 9.3% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | — |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +18.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +67.5% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | +202.8% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | +97.3% |
| 2016 | 8.4% | +1108.9% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 8.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.3%, 25.6× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 8.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.2%, 2.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 9.3% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.0% | 8.4% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 79 Liechtenstein 9.1% compare
- 80 Türkiye 8.9% compare
- 81 Lao People's Democratic Republic 8.6% compare
- 83 Central African Republic 7.9% compare
- 84 Jamaica 7.9% compare
- 85 South Africa 7.8% compare
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 initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Burkina Faso?
- Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Burkina Faso was 8.4% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 9.3% in 2007.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1978.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of?
- Burkina Faso ranks 82nd out of 145 countries with data for 2016.
- Is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. 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 Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release