Burkina Faso vs Malawi: Teachers in primary education, female
Burkina Faso
45,944
in 2024
Malawi
41,351
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
71st
Malawi rank
74th
Teachers in primary education, female over time
- Burkina Faso
- Malawi
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 45,944 against 41,351 in Malawi, a difference of 4,593.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Malawi ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 71st and Malawi ranks 74th of 212 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 | 4,114 | 16,336 | 12,222 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 11,636 | 15,254 | 3,618 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 26,483 | 27,570 | 1,088 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 43,530 | 40,746 | 2,784 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, Burkina Faso or Malawi?
- Burkina Faso, at 45,944 against 41,351 in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between Burkina Faso and Malawi?
- 4,593, 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, female?
- Burkina Faso ranks 71st and Malawi ranks 74th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, female (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