Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Teachers in pre-primary education, female was 6,594 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Burkina Faso, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in pre-primary education, female in Burkina Faso stood at 6,594.
That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and up 183.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, female in Burkina Faso peaked at 6,653 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9, in 1975.
Burkina Faso ranks 96th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 10 | — |
| 1975 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 1976 | 19 | +111.1% |
| 1981 | 14 | -26.3% |
| 1982 | 20 | +42.9% |
| 1983 | 26 | +30.0% |
| 1984 | 48 | +84.6% |
| 1985 | 91 | +89.6% |
| 1986 | 115 | +26.4% |
| 1987 | 149 | +29.6% |
| 1988 | 168 | +12.8% |
| 1989 | 169 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 183 | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 204 | +11.5% |
| 1992 | 220 | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 235 | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 307 | +30.6% |
| 1995 | 307 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 336 | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 377 | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 394 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 1,217 | +208.9% |
| 2011 | 1,710 | +40.5% |
| 2012 | 2,104 | +23.0% |
| 2013 | 2,328 | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 2,753 | +18.3% |
| 2016 | 2,563 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 3,129 | +22.1% |
| 2018 | 3,993 | +27.6% |
| 2019 | 4,302 | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 5,236 | +21.7% |
| 2021 | 6,653 | +27.1% |
| 2022 | 5,952 | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 6,173 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 6,594 | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.67 | 9 | 19 | 3 |
| 1980s | 88.89 | 14 | 169 | 9 |
| 1990s | 284.78 | 183 | 394 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1,217 | 1,217 | 1,217 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2,860 | 1,710 | 4,302 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6,122 | 5,236 | 6,653 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More education data for Burkina Faso
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, female in Burkina Faso?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Burkina Faso was 6,594 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 6,653 in 2021.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 in 1975.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
- Burkina Faso ranks 96th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 183.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release