Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of was 309.2% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Burkina Faso, 1988–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Burkina Faso is 309.2%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 174.8% on the previous year and up 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Burkina Faso peaked at 309.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1988.
That places Burkina Faso 3rd out of 120 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 188.2% | — |
| 2006 | 208.9% | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 202.3% | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 208.6% | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 152.9% | -26.7% |
| 2012 | 149.2% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 203.9% | +36.7% |
| 2014 | 107.4% | -47.3% |
| 2015 | 112.5% | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 309.2% | +174.8% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 309.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 103.9%, 3.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 309.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76.3%, 4.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 199.8% | 188.2% | 208.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 177.7% | 107.4% | 309.2% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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 tertiary student as a percentage of in Burkina Faso?
- Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Burkina Faso was 309.2% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 309.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1988.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
- Burkina Faso ranks 3rd out of 120 countries with data for 2016.
- Is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.0%. 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 tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release