Burkina Faso: Education spending, percent of government spending

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 Burkina Faso

Public spending on education, percent of public spending

 Latest value 20.30
 Year 2023
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1983 - 2023
 Average 16.46
 Min - Max 0.00 - 22.66
 Source UNESCO
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The latest value from 2023 is 20.3 percent, a decline from 21.96 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 14.04 percent, based on data from 107 countries. Historically, the average for Burkina Faso from 1983 to 2023 is 16.46 percent. The minimum value, 0 percent, was reached in 1983 while the maximum of 22.66 percent was recorded in 2018. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Burkina Faso: Education spending, percent of government spending
 2023 20.30
 2022 21.96
 2021 21.39
 2020 20.99
 2019 21.66
 2018 22.66
 2017 21.44
 2015 18.03




Definition: General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.

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