Burkina Faso vs Mali: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary
Burkina Faso
39.72
in 2018
Mali
37.83
in 2018
Burkina Faso rank
23rd
Mali rank
26th
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mali
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 39.72 against 37.83 in Mali, a difference of 1.89.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 23rd and Mali ranks 26th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Mali in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.61 | 41.35 | 6.26 | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 58.92 | 38.22 | 20.7 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 53.79 | 62.77 | 8.98 | Mali |
| 2000s | 47.35 | 55.51 | 8.16 | Mali |
| 2010s | 44.98 | 42.56 | 2.42 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-teacher ratio, primary, Burkina Faso or Mali?
- Burkina Faso, at 39.72 against 37.83 in Mali as of 2018.
- What is the difference in pupil-teacher ratio, primary between Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 1.89, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mali rank globally for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Burkina Faso ranks 23rd and Mali ranks 26th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.