Burkina Faso vs Tunisia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Burkina Faso
91,764
in 2024
Tunisia
84,596
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
61st
Tunisia rank
64th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- Tunisia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 91,764 against 84,596 in Tunisia, a difference of 7,168.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Tunisia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Tunisia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 61st and Tunisia ranks 64th of 216 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Tunisia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,895 | 22,907 | 20,012 | Tunisia |
| 1980s | 5,139 | 35,280 | 30,141 | Tunisia |
| 1990s | 11,836 | 55,719 | 43,883 | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 26,782 | 59,866 | 33,084 | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 58,901 | 65,570 | 6,669 | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 88,043 | 80,178 | 7,865 | 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 Tunisia?
- Burkina Faso, at 91,764 against 84,596 in Tunisia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Burkina Faso and Tunisia?
- 7,168, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Tunisia?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Tunisia rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 61st and Tunisia ranks 64th 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