Burkina Faso vs Malawi: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Burkina Faso
91,764
in 2024
Malawi
87,834
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
61st
Malawi rank
63rd
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- Malawi
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 91,764 against 87,834 in Malawi, a difference of 3,930.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Malawi ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 61st and Malawi ranks 63rd of 216 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,660 | 40,836 | 24,176 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 35,787 | 39,582 | 3,795 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 61,219 | 65,710 | 4,490 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 88,787 | 85,040 | 3,748 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Burkina Faso or Malawi?
- Burkina Faso, at 91,764 against 87,834 in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Burkina Faso and Malawi?
- 3,930, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Malawi?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Malawi rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 61st and Malawi ranks 63rd of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). 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