Burkina Faso vs Portugal: Teachers in primary education, female
Burkina Faso
45,944
in 2024
Portugal
42,707
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
71st
Portugal rank
73rd
Teachers in primary education, female over time
- Burkina Faso
- Portugal
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 45,944 against 42,707 in Portugal, a difference of 3,237.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Portugal ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 71st and Portugal ranks 73rd of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 534.4 | 46,995 | 46,461 | Portugal |
| 1980s | 1,374 | 60,450 | 59,077 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 2,405 | 58,781 | 56,376 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 8,395 | 53,580 | 45,185 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 26,483 | 44,050 | 17,567 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 42,926 | 42,405 | 521.5 | 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 Portugal?
- Burkina Faso, at 45,944 against 42,707 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between Burkina Faso and Portugal?
- 3,237, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Portugal?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Portugal rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
- Burkina Faso ranks 71st and Portugal ranks 73rd 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