Burkina Faso vs Cameroon: Teachers in primary education, male
Burkina Faso
45,820
in 2024
Cameroon
46,904
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
42nd
Cameroon rank
40th
Teachers in primary education, male over time
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 46,904 against 45,820 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1,084.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Cameroon ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 42nd and Cameroon ranks 40th of 212 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,404 | 18,829 | 16,425 | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 3,935 | 23,972 | 20,038 | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 9,522 | 26,723 | 17,201 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 19,582 | 35,469 | 15,888 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 34,999 | 43,401 | 8,402 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 45,258 | 46,004 | 746.6 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, male, Burkina Faso or Cameroon?
- Cameroon, at 46,904 against 45,820 in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, male between Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
- 1,084, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Cameroon rank globally for teachers in primary education, male?
- Burkina Faso ranks 42nd and Cameroon ranks 40th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, male (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