Burkina Faso vs Nigeria: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according

Burkina Faso
52.4%
in 2024
Nigeria
52.6%
in 2018
Burkina Faso rank
104th
Nigeria rank
103rd

Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 52.6% against 52.4% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 104th and Nigeria ranks 103rd of 127 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 29.7% 59.0% 29.3% Nigeria
2010s 49.7% 52.6% 2.9% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according, Burkina Faso or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 52.6% against 52.4% in Burkina Faso as of 2018.
What is the difference in percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according between Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
0.2%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Burkina Faso and Nigeria rank globally for percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according?
Burkina Faso ranks 104th and Nigeria ranks 103rd of 127 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according to national standards and who are female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according to national standards and who are female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
127 places, 1,701 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release