Burkina Faso vs Malawi: Primary education, teachers

Burkina Faso
91,764
in 2024
Malawi
87,834
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
61st
Malawi rank
63rd

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Malawi
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k197119972024

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 91,764 against 87,834 in Malawi, a difference of 3,930.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Malawi ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 61st and Malawi ranks 63rd of 204 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Malawi Difference Ahead
1990s 16,660 40,836 24,176 Malawi
2000s 35,787 39,582 3,795 Malawi
2010s 61,219 65,710 4,490 Malawi
2020s 88,787 85,040 3,748 Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Burkina Faso or Malawi?
Burkina Faso, at 91,764 against 87,834 in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Burkina Faso and Malawi?
3,930, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Malawi?
19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Burkina Faso and Malawi rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Burkina Faso ranks 61st and Malawi ranks 63rd of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.