Burkina Faso vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Burkina Faso
91,764
in 2024
WB: Sub-saharan Africa
5.14 million
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
61st
WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank
58th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
WB: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 5.14 million against 91,764 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 5.05 million.
That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 56.0 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 53 years both countries report, WB: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 61st and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 58th of 216 countries.
WB: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | WB: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,824 | 962,586 | 959,762 | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 5,139 | 1.55 million | 1.54 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 11,836 | 1.90 million | 1.89 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 26,782 | 2.61 million | 2.58 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 61,219 | 4.15 million | 4.09 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 88,787 | 5.02 million | 4.93 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Burkina Faso or WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa, at 5.14 million against 91,764 in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Burkina Faso and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 5.05 million, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 61st and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 58th 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