Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 76.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso is 76.0%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso peaked at 99.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 70.2%, in 2023.
Burkina Faso ranks 76th of 96 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 96.4% | — |
| 2016 | 97.9% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 98.6% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 98.5% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 98.9% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 98.7% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 99.2% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 99.3% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 70.2% | -29.2% |
| 2024 | 76.0% | +8.1% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 76.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 76.0%, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 76.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85.5%, 89% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.1% | 96.4% | 98.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 88.7% | 70.2% | 99.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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 secondary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso was 76.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 99.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.2% in 2023.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 76th out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release