Burkina Faso vs Senegal: Teachers in primary education, male
Burkina Faso
45,820
in 2024
Senegal
47,214
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
42nd
Senegal rank
39th
Teachers in primary education, male over time
- Burkina Faso
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 47,214 against 45,820 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1,394.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Senegal ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 42nd and Senegal ranks 39th of 212 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,604 | 6,647 | 4,042 | Senegal |
| 1980s | 3,737 | 8,375 | 4,639 | Senegal |
| 1990s | 9,535 | 11,379 | 1,845 | Senegal |
| 2000s | 18,962 | 25,263 | 6,301 | Senegal |
| 2010s | 32,464 | 39,347 | 6,883 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 45,258 | 46,778 | 1,520 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, male, Burkina Faso or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 47,214 against 45,820 in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, male between Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 1,394, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Senegal rank globally for teachers in primary education, male?
- Burkina Faso ranks 42nd and Senegal ranks 39th 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