Secondary education, teachers in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Secondary education, teachers was 18.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
18.4%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
183rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
30.7%
in 1983
All-time low
11.1%
in 2003
Years of data
22
1976–2024

Secondary education, teachers in Burkina Faso, 1976–2024

01020301976200020241976: 29.2 % female1983: 30.7 % female2003: 11.1 % female2006: 16.9 % female2007: 16.7 % female2008: 16.9 % female2009: 16 % female2010: 16.8 % female2011: 16.3 % female2012: 16.5 % female2013: 16.4 % female2014: 16.4 % female2015: 16.5 % female2016: 16.3 % female2017: 17 % female2018: 17 % female2019: 17.4 % female2020: 17.1 % female2021: 17.2 % female2022: 18 % female2023: 18.1 % female2024: 18.4 % female

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.

Analysis

In 2024, secondary education, teachers in Burkina Faso stood at 18.4%.

That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Burkina Faso peaked at 30.7% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 11.1%, in 2003.

Burkina Faso ranks 183rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Secondary education, teachers in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, teachers (% female) in Burkina Faso, 1976 to 2024.
Year % female Change
1976 29.2%
1983 30.7% +5.2%
2003 11.1% -63.9%
2006 16.9% +52.5%
2007 16.7% -1.2%
2008 16.9% +0.9%
2009 16.0% -5.1%
2010 16.8% +4.8%
2011 16.3% -3.0%
2012 16.5% +1.5%
2013 16.4% -0.9%
2014 16.4% +0.5%
2015 16.5% +0.5%
2016 16.3% -1.5%
2017 17.0% +4.3%
2018 17.0% +0.2%
2019 17.4% +2.1%
2020 17.1% -1.4%
2021 17.2% +0.7%
2022 18.0% +4.3%
2023 18.1% +0.4%
2024 18.4% +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 29.2% 29.2% 29.2% 1
1980s 30.7% 30.7% 30.7% 1
2000s 15.5% 11.1% 16.9% 5
2010s 16.7% 16.3% 17.4% 10
2020s 17.8% 17.1% 18.4% 5

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 180 Malawi 23.9% compare
  2. 181 Uganda 23.7% compare
  3. 182 Ethiopia 22.9% compare
  4. 184 Senegal 18.3% compare
  5. 185 Democratic Republic of Congo 17.6% compare
  6. 186 Cote d'Ivoire 17.4% compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, teachers in Burkina Faso?
Secondary education, teachers in Burkina Faso was 18.4% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 30.7% in 1983.
What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 11.1% in 2003.
How does Burkina Faso rank for secondary education, teachers?
Burkina Faso ranks 183rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, teachers (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Secondary education, teachers (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 6,756 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Female teachers as a percentage of total secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.