Secondary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Secondary education, teachers, per square kilometre was 0.247 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 0.247 units per square kilometre for secondary education, teachers, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 138.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.2492 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0017 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Burkina Faso 137th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | +46.4% |
| 1976 | 0.003 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | +77.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0227 units per square kilometre | +328.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0276 units per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0395 units per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0457 units per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 0.051 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0667 units per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 2010 | 0.065 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0834 units per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0939 units per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1036 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1136 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1401 units per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1654 units per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1821 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2025 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2208 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2377 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 0.2492 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 0.2419 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 0.247 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | 0.003 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0227 units per square kilometre | 0.0227 units per square kilometre | 0.0227 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0461 units per square kilometre | 0.0276 units per square kilometre | 0.0667 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.137 units per square kilometre | 0.065 units per square kilometre | 0.2208 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2439 units per square kilometre | 0.2377 units per square kilometre | 0.2492 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 134 Bahamas 0.2634 units per square kilometre compare
- 135 Iran 0.2505 units per square kilometre compare
- 136 Cameroon 0.2498 units per square kilometre compare
- 138 Myanmar 0.2354 units per square kilometre compare
- 139 Estonia 0.2197 units per square kilometre compare
- 140 Latvia 0.2048 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Burkina Faso
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 539,546 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 153,670 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 225,902 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 45,944 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 45,820 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 94,982 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 8.35 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso?
- Secondary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso was 0.247 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers, per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2492 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers, per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0017 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for secondary education, teachers, per square kilometre?
- Burkina Faso ranks 137th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is secondary education, teachers, per square kilometre rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.5%. 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 Secondary education, teachers, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, teachers divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary education, teachers ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Secondary education, teachers Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary education, teachers divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.