Burkina Faso vs MDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education
Burkina Faso
36.75 headcount basis
in 2024
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
51.6 headcount basis
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
25th
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
27th
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education over time
- Burkina Faso
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 51.6 headcount basis against 36.75 headcount basis in Burkina Faso, a difference of 14.85 headcount basis.
That makes MDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 1.4 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 25th and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 27th of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.33 headcount basis | 46.25 headcount basis | 1.08 headcount basis | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 36.96 headcount basis | 49.71 headcount basis | 12.75 headcount basis | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education, Burkina Faso or MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 51.6 headcount basis against 36.75 headcount basis in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education between Burkina Faso and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 14.85 headcount basis, with MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Burkina Faso ranks 25th and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 27th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release