Burkina Faso—Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #131 of 175Updated May 2026
Latest Value
13.7%
2015
YoY Change
+11.1%
2014 → 2015
Global Rank
#131
of 175 countries
Maximum
21.7%
2013
Minimum
9.6%
2005
CAGR
+3.6%
9 years
Last
13.7%
Previous
12.3%
Highest
21.7%
Lowest
9.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Burkina Faso's education spending, tertiary (% of govt) was 13.7% in 2015, ranking #131 out of 175 countries. This represents a +11.1% change from 2014. Over the past 9 years, the highest recorded value was 21.7% (2013) and the lowest was 9.6% (2005). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 13.7% | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 12.3% | -43.4% |
| 2013 | 21.7% | +24.1% |
| 2012 | 17.5% | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 15.3% | -18.7% |
| 2010 | 18.8% | +23.9% |
| 2007 | 15.2% | +36.7% |
| 2006 | 11.1% | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 9.6% |
Top Countries — Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Namibia | 50.6% | 2014 |
| 2 | Ethiopia | 47.9% | 2015 |
| 3 | Sierra Leone | 46.4% | 2018 |
| 4 | Ecuador | 43.5% | 2015 |
| 5 | Botswana | 41.5% | 2009 |
| 6 | Gabon | 37.8% | 2014 |
| 7 | Macao SAR, China | 37.1% | 2017 |
| 8 | Puerto Rico (US) | 36.8% | 2014 |
| 9 | Greece | 36.1% | 2005 |
| 10 | Canada | 35.6% | 2011 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).