Burkina Faso vs Zimbabwe: Primary education, teachers

Burkina Faso
91,764
in 2024
Zimbabwe
90,330
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
61st
Zimbabwe rank
62nd

Primary education, teachers over time

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

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 91,764 against 90,330 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1,434.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 61st and Zimbabwe ranks 62nd of 204 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1970s 2,953 20,875 17,922 Zimbabwe
1980s 5,139 50,551 45,412 Zimbabwe
1990s 12,028 61,710 49,682 Zimbabwe
2000s 19,946 63,772 43,827 Zimbabwe
2010s 66,407 73,506 7,099 Zimbabwe
2020s 88,787 83,248 5,539 Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Burkina Faso or Zimbabwe?
Burkina Faso, at 91,764 against 90,330 in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe?
1,434, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe?
42 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
How do Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Burkina Faso ranks 61st and Zimbabwe ranks 62nd 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.