Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 25.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso stood at 25.4%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 40.5% on the previous year and down 64.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso peaked at 74.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 25.4%, in 2024.
That places Burkina Faso 85th out of 87 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 72.3% | — |
| 2016 | 74.4% | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 70.9% | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 34.1% | -51.8% |
| 2021 | 31.4% | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 43.0% | +37.2% |
| 2023 | 42.7% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 25.4% | -40.5% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 25.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 66.1%, 38% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 25.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79.2%, 32% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 72.6% | 70.9% | 74.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 35.3% | 25.4% | 43.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 82 Liberia 34.4% compare
- 83 Palestine 31.8% compare
- 84 Madagascar 30.7% compare
- 86 Belize 23.2% compare
- 87 Cook Islands 22.7% compare
More education data for Burkina Faso
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 68,557 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 105,439 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 78,072 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 75,598 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.19 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 8.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1303 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso was 25.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 74.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.4% in 2024.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 85th out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release