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
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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

Indicator
Teachers in primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
433 places, 17,705 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release