Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate was 9.59 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9.59 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 288.5%
World rank
19th
of 201 countries
All-time high
23.83 % change on previous year
in 1995
All-time low
-5.11 % change on previous year
in 1987
Years of data
51
1972–2024

Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso, 1972–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso is 9.59 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 288.5% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso peaked at 23.83 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -5.11 % change on previous year, in 1987.

Burkina Faso ranks 19th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso, 1972 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 0.2532 % change on previous year
1973 4.88 % change on previous year +1828.4%
1974 11.36 % change on previous year +132.6%
1975 1.37 % change on previous year -87.9%
1976 6.54 % change on previous year +377.7%
1977 4.24 % change on previous year -35.2%
1978 2.56 % change on previous year -39.6%
1979 1.84 % change on previous year -28.1%
1980 6.96 % change on previous year +277.8%
1981 6.02 % change on previous year -13.5%
1982 1.19 % change on previous year -80.2%
1983 10.92 % change on previous year +818.6%
1984 15.48 % change on previous year +41.7%
1985 15.72 % change on previous year +1.5%
1986 9.75 % change on previous year -38.0%
1987 -5.11 % change on previous year -152.4%
1988 10.02 % change on previous year -296.2%
1989 21.54 % change on previous year +115.1%
1990 10.91 % change on previous year -49.4%
1991 3.86 % change on previous year -64.6%
1992 2.94 % change on previous year -23.8%
1993 2.7 % change on previous year -8.4%
1994 9.43 % change on previous year +250.1%
1995 23.83 % change on previous year +152.5%
1996 10.06 % change on previous year -57.8%
1999 -0.3827 % change on previous year -103.8%
2000 4.65 % change on previous year -1315.6%
2001 9.02 % change on previous year +93.8%
2002 8.78 % change on previous year -2.6%
2003 9.62 % change on previous year +9.5%
2004 3.26 % change on previous year -66.1%
2005 15.11 % change on previous year +364.0%
2006 12.63 % change on previous year -16.4%
2007 7.97 % change on previous year -36.9%
2008 8.72 % change on previous year +9.4%
2009 9.45 % change on previous year +8.4%
2010 0.2411 % change on previous year -97.4%
2011 7.11 % change on previous year +2850.3%
2012 16.09 % change on previous year +126.2%
2013 10.11 % change on previous year -37.2%
2014 8.95 % change on previous year -11.5%
2015 10.09 % change on previous year +12.8%
2016 7.75 % change on previous year -23.2%
2017 8.1 % change on previous year +4.5%
2018 7.98 % change on previous year -1.4%
2019 1.7 % change on previous year -78.7%
2020 6.36 % change on previous year +274.7%
2021 6.42 % change on previous year +1.0%
2022 -5.05 % change on previous year -178.6%
2023 -5.08 % change on previous year +0.8%
2024 9.59 % change on previous year -288.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.13 % change on previous year 0.2532 % change on previous year 11.36 % change on previous year 8
1980s 9.25 % change on previous year -5.11 % change on previous year 21.54 % change on previous year 10
1990s 7.92 % change on previous year -0.3827 % change on previous year 23.83 % change on previous year 8
2000s 8.92 % change on previous year 3.26 % change on previous year 15.11 % change on previous year 10
2010s 7.81 % change on previous year 0.2411 % change on previous year 16.09 % change on previous year 10
2020s 2.45 % change on previous year -5.08 % change on previous year 9.59 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 16 American Samoa 10.32 % change on previous year compare
  2. 17 Iran, Islamic Republic of 9.9 % change on previous year compare
  3. 18 Mauritania 9.78 % change on previous year compare
  4. 20 Tuvalu 9.18 % change on previous year compare
  5. 21 Mauritius 8.94 % change on previous year compare
  6. 22 Namibia 8.77 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso?
Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso was 9.59 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 23.83 % change on previous year in 1995.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was -5.11 % change on previous year in 1987.
How does Burkina Faso rank for primary education, teachers, annual growth rate?
Burkina Faso ranks 19th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary education, teachers, annual growth rate rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, teachers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
246 places, 8,544 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, teachers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.