Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ was 974.56 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ in Burkina Faso, 2007–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2016, initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ in Burkina Faso stood at 974.56. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 121.3% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ in Burkina Faso peaked at 974.56 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 349.92, in 2013.
That places Burkina Faso 82nd out of 95 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 861.16 | — |
| 2010 | 742.29 | -13.8% |
| 2011 | 389.04 | -47.6% |
| 2012 | 382.47 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 349.92 | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 379.95 | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 440.39 | +15.9% |
| 2016 | 974.56 | +121.3% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 974.56 is above the median for low income countries, which is 527.9, 1.8× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 974.56 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,091, 89% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 861.16 | 861.16 | 861.16 | 1 |
| 2010s | 522.66 | 349.92 | 974.56 | 7 |
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 upper secondary student, constant ppp$ in Burkina Faso?
- Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ in Burkina Faso was 974.56 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 974.56 in 2016.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 349.92 in 2013.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Burkina Faso ranks 82nd out of 95 countries with data for 2016.
- Is initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. 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, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release