Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education was 76.45 headcount basis in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Burkina Faso, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Burkina Faso is 76.45 headcount basis, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 65.1% on the previous year and up 147.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Burkina Faso peaked at 76.45 headcount basis in 2024 and was at its lowest, 23.23 headcount basis, in 2016.
That places Burkina Faso 4th out of 84 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 30.84 headcount basis | — |
| 2016 | 23.23 headcount basis | -24.7% |
| 2017 | 24.8 headcount basis | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 60.4 headcount basis | +143.5% |
| 2021 | 52.61 headcount basis | -12.9% |
| 2022 | 46.97 headcount basis | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 46.31 headcount basis | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 76.45 headcount basis | +65.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.29 headcount basis | 23.23 headcount basis | 30.84 headcount basis | 3 |
| 2020s | 56.55 headcount basis | 46.31 headcount basis | 76.45 headcount basis | 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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Burkina Faso?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Burkina Faso was 76.45 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 76.45 headcount basis in 2024.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.23 headcount basis in 2016.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
- Burkina Faso ranks 4th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release