Burkina Faso Education Spending
Government expenditure on education as % of GDP SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS
Overview
Burkina Faso's education spending stood at 5.24% in 2025, a decline of +0.09% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 5.24% by 2025. Burkina Faso ranked 47th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Education Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 5.22% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 5.24% | - | - |
| 2025 | 5.24% | −0.09% | #47 |
| 2023 | 5.33% | +0.03% | #98 |
| 2022 | 5.29% | +0.05% | #126 |
| 2021 | 5.25% | +0.04% | #121 |
| 2020 | 5.21% | −0.24% | #112 |
| 2019 | 5.46% | −0.03% | #134 |
| 2018 | 5.49% | −0.14% | #138 |
| 2017 | 5.63% | +1.96% | #143 |
| 2015 | 3.67% | −0.38% | #60 |
| 2014 | 4.05% | −0.03% | #78 |
| 2013 | 4.08% | +0.48% | #71 |
| 2012 | 3.60% | −0.38% | #64 |
| 2011 | 3.99% | +0.48% | #71 |
| 2010 | 3.50% | −0.58% | #52 |
| 2007 | 4.08% | +0.10% | #50 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Burkina Faso matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw education spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Burkina Faso's education spending was 5.24% in 2025. Ranked 47th globally. This represents a 1.7% decrease from the previous year.
Burkina Faso's education spending peaked at 5.63% in 2017.
The lowest education spending in Burkina Faso was 1.43% in 1988.
Burkina Faso ranks 47th globally in education spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Burkina Faso's education spending is projected to reach 5.24% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The education spending of Burkina Faso in 2025 was 5.24%. This ranks 47th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_burkina-faso_education-spending-gdp,
title = {Burkina Faso Education Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/burkina-faso/education-spending-gdp},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}