Burkina Faso vs Lesotho: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education
Burkina Faso
36.75 headcount basis
in 2024
Lesotho
31.28 headcount basis
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
37th
Lesotho rank
40th
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education over time
- Burkina Faso
- Lesotho
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 36.75 headcount basis against 31.28 headcount basis in Lesotho, a difference of 5.47 headcount basis.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.2 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Lesotho ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 37th and Lesotho ranks 40th of 139 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.74 headcount basis | 61.94 headcount basis | 7.2 headcount basis | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 50.49 headcount basis | 41.81 headcount basis | 8.68 headcount basis | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 39.63 headcount basis | 32.28 headcount basis | 7.36 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 Lesotho?
- Burkina Faso, at 36.75 headcount basis against 31.28 headcount basis in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education between Burkina Faso and Lesotho?
- 5.47 headcount basis, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Lesotho?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Lesotho rank globally for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Burkina Faso ranks 37th and Lesotho ranks 40th 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