Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary was 16.84 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Burkina Faso, 2016–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Burkina Faso is 16.84 headcount basis, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.3% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Burkina Faso peaked at 23.67 headcount basis in 2017 and was at its lowest, 16.84 headcount basis, in 2024.
That places Burkina Faso 25th out of 63 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 18.29 headcount basis | — |
| 2017 | 23.67 headcount basis | +29.4% |
| 2018 | 23.47 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 | 19.11 headcount basis | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 23.49 headcount basis | +22.9% |
| 2024 | 16.84 headcount basis | -28.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.97 headcount basis | 18.29 headcount basis | 23.67 headcount basis | 4 |
| 2020s | 20.19 headcount basis | 16.84 headcount basis | 23.49 headcount basis | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More education data for Burkina Faso
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.53 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 7.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0651 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.54 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 8.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0652 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.19 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.3332 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 91,764 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 9.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Burkina Faso?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Burkina Faso was 16.84 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 23.67 headcount basis in 2017.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.84 headcount basis in 2024.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary?
- Burkina Faso ranks 25th out of 63 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. 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 upper secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release