Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ was 340.2 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Burkina Faso, 2005–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 340.2 for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in 2015.
That represents a change of down 20.9% on the previous year and down 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Burkina Faso peaked at 568.31 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 335.22, in 2012.
Burkina Faso ranks 107th of 122 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 568.31 | — |
| 2006 | 523.37 | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 347.58 | -33.6% |
| 2010 | 347.23 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 335.78 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 335.22 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 382.37 | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 430.29 | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 340.2 | -20.9% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 340.2 is above the median for low income countries, which is 231.19, 1.5× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 340.2 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 341.25, 100% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 479.75 | 347.58 | 568.31 | 3 |
| 2010s | 361.85 | 335.22 | 430.29 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More education data for Burkina Faso
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 66.29 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 65.71 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Burkina Faso?
- Initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Burkina Faso was 340.2 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 568.31 in 2005.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 335.22 in 2012.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- Burkina Faso ranks 107th out of 122 countries with data for 2015.
- Is initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release