Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, male in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, male was 75.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, male 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, male in Burkina Faso is 75.9%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, male in Burkina Faso peaked at 99.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 70.1%, in 2023.
That places Burkina Faso 75th out of 93 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, male in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 96.3% | — |
| 2016 | 97.8% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 98.5% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 98.4% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 98.9% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 98.6% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 99.1% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 99.2% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 70.1% | -29.3% |
| 2024 | 75.9% | +8.1% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 75.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 75.9%, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 75.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85.9%, 88% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.0% | 96.3% | 98.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 88.6% | 70.1% | 99.2% | 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, male in Burkina Faso?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, male in Burkina Faso was 75.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, male recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 99.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, male recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.1% in 2023.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, male?
- Burkina Faso ranks 75th out of 93 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, male rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release