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% |
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
- 104 Afghanistan 353.51 compare
- 105 Mali 342.43 compare
- 106 Sierra Leone 341.25 compare
- 108 Comoros 315.53 compare
- 109 Tanzania, United Republic of 300.5 compare
- 110 Guinea 255.54 compare
More education data for Burkina Faso
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 91,764 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 56.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 41.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
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