Burkina Faso vs Gambia: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education
Burkina Faso
36.75 headcount basis
in 2024
Gambia
36.87 headcount basis
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
37th
Gambia rank
35th
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education over time
- Burkina Faso
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 36.87 headcount basis against 36.75 headcount basis in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.12 headcount basis.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Gambia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 37th and Gambia ranks 35th of 139 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.1 headcount basis | 45.38 headcount basis | 4.73 headcount basis | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 39.05 headcount basis | 37.55 headcount basis | 1.51 headcount basis | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education, Burkina Faso or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 36.87 headcount basis against 36.75 headcount basis in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education between Burkina Faso and Gambia?
- 0.12 headcount basis, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Gambia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Gambia rank globally for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Burkina Faso ranks 37th and Gambia ranks 35th of 139 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-trained 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