Initial government funding per upper secondary student as a in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Initial government funding per upper secondary student as a was 40.6% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Initial government funding per upper secondary student as a in Burkina Faso, 2007–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per upper secondary student as a in Burkina Faso is 40.6%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 115.1% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per upper secondary student as a in Burkina Faso peaked at 44.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 15.3%, in 2013.
That places Burkina Faso 8th out of 99 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
Initial government funding per upper secondary student as a in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 44.8% | — |
| 2010 | 35.7% | -20.3% |
| 2011 | 18.1% | -49.4% |
| 2012 | 17.2% | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 15.3% | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 16.4% | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 18.9% | +14.9% |
| 2016 | 40.6% | +115.1% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 40.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 18.5%, 2.2× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 40.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.8%, 1.7× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.8% | 44.8% | 44.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 23.2% | 15.3% | 40.6% | 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 upper secondary student as a in Burkina Faso?
- Initial government funding per upper secondary student as a in Burkina Faso was 40.6% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per upper secondary student as a recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 44.8% in 2007.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per upper secondary student as a recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.3% in 2013.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for initial government funding per upper secondary student as a?
- Burkina Faso ranks 8th out of 99 countries with data for 2016.
- Is initial government funding per upper secondary student as a rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. 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 upper secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release