Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary was 22.84 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
22.84 headcount basis
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
23rd
of 86 countries
All-time high
26.13 headcount basis
in 2015
All-time low
19.03 headcount basis
in 2022
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Burkina Faso, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2024, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Burkina Faso stood at 22.84 headcount basis.
The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Burkina Faso peaked at 26.13 headcount basis in 2015 and was at its lowest, 19.03 headcount basis, in 2022.
That places Burkina Faso 23rd out of 86 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 26.13 headcount basis | — |
| 2016 | 23.89 headcount basis | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 23.67 headcount basis | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 23.46 headcount basis | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 22.46 headcount basis | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 21.22 headcount basis | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 20.27 headcount basis | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 19.03 headcount basis | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 24.97 headcount basis | +31.2% |
| 2024 | 22.84 headcount basis | -8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.92 headcount basis | 22.46 headcount basis | 26.13 headcount basis | 5 |
| 2020s | 21.67 headcount basis | 19.03 headcount basis | 24.97 headcount basis | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 20 Cook Islands 23.38 headcount basis compare
- 21 Namibia 23.14 headcount basis compare
- 22 Ghana 23.06 headcount basis compare
- 24 Egypt 22.79 headcount basis compare
- 25 Lao People's Democratic Republic 22.35 headcount basis
- 26 Tanzania, United Republic of 21.56 headcount basis compare
More education data for Burkina Faso
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.07 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 8.2 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Burkina Faso?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Burkina Faso was 22.84 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 26.13 headcount basis in 2015.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.03 headcount basis in 2022.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary?
- Burkina Faso ranks 23rd out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. 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 Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release