Burkina Faso vs Switzerland: Teachers in primary education, female

Burkina Faso
45,944
in 2024
Switzerland
48,721
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
71st
Switzerland rank
69th

Teachers in primary education, female over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 48,721 against 45,944 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 2,777.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 71st and Switzerland ranks 69th of 212 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 29,655 40,561 10,906 Switzerland
2020s 43,530 46,569 3,039 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, Burkina Faso or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 48,721 against 45,944 in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between Burkina Faso and Switzerland?
2,777, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Switzerland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do Burkina Faso and Switzerland rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
Burkina Faso ranks 71st and Switzerland ranks 69th 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

Indicator
Teachers in primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
433 places, 17,733 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release