Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate was 9.59 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Burkina Faso, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Burkina Faso is 9.59 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 288.5% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Burkina Faso peaked at 23.83 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -5.11 % change on previous year, in 1987.
That places Burkina Faso 20th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.2532 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 4.88 % change on previous year | +1828.4% |
| 1974 | 11.36 % change on previous year | +132.6% |
| 1975 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -87.9% |
| 1976 | 6.54 % change on previous year | +377.7% |
| 1977 | 4.24 % change on previous year | -35.2% |
| 1978 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -39.6% |
| 1979 | 1.84 % change on previous year | -28.1% |
| 1980 | 6.96 % change on previous year | +277.8% |
| 1981 | 6.02 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 1982 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -80.2% |
| 1983 | 10.92 % change on previous year | +818.6% |
| 1984 | 15.48 % change on previous year | +41.7% |
| 1985 | 15.72 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 9.75 % change on previous year | -38.0% |
| 1987 | -5.11 % change on previous year | -152.4% |
| 1988 | 10.02 % change on previous year | -296.2% |
| 1989 | 21.54 % change on previous year | +115.1% |
| 1990 | 10.91 % change on previous year | -49.4% |
| 1991 | 3.86 % change on previous year | -64.6% |
| 1992 | 2.94 % change on previous year | -23.8% |
| 1993 | 2.7 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 9.43 % change on previous year | +250.1% |
| 1995 | 23.83 % change on previous year | +152.5% |
| 1996 | 10.06 % change on previous year | -57.8% |
| 1999 | -0.3827 % change on previous year | -103.8% |
| 2000 | 4.65 % change on previous year | -1315.6% |
| 2001 | 9.02 % change on previous year | +93.8% |
| 2002 | 8.78 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 9.62 % change on previous year | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 3.26 % change on previous year | -66.1% |
| 2005 | 15.11 % change on previous year | +364.0% |
| 2006 | 12.63 % change on previous year | -16.4% |
| 2007 | 7.97 % change on previous year | -36.9% |
| 2008 | 8.72 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 9.45 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2411 % change on previous year | -97.4% |
| 2011 | 7.11 % change on previous year | +2850.3% |
| 2012 | 16.09 % change on previous year | +126.2% |
| 2013 | 10.11 % change on previous year | -37.2% |
| 2014 | 8.95 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 10.09 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 7.75 % change on previous year | -23.2% |
| 2017 | 8.1 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 7.98 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -78.7% |
| 2020 | 6.36 % change on previous year | +274.7% |
| 2021 | 6.42 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2022 | -5.05 % change on previous year | -178.6% |
| 2023 | -5.08 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 9.59 % change on previous year | -288.5% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 9.59 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.1 % change on previous year, 4.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 9.59 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.6 % change on previous year, 3.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +2850.3% | 0.2411 % change on previous year | 7.11 % change on previous year |
| 1973 | +1828.4% | 0.2532 % change on previous year | 4.88 % change on previous year |
| 2000 | +1315.6% | -0.3827 % change on previous year | 4.65 % change on previous year |
| 1983 | +818.6% | 1.19 % change on previous year | 10.92 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.13 % change on previous year | 0.2532 % change on previous year | 11.36 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 9.25 % change on previous year | -5.11 % change on previous year | 21.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.92 % change on previous year | -0.3827 % change on previous year | 23.83 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 8.92 % change on previous year | 3.26 % change on previous year | 15.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.81 % change on previous year | 0.2411 % change on previous year | 16.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.45 % change on previous year | -5.08 % change on previous year | 9.59 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 17 Tokelau 10 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Iran, Islamic Republic of 9.9 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Mauritania 9.78 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Tuvalu 9.18 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Mauritius 8.94 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Namibia 8.77 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Burkina Faso
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 68,557 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Burkina Faso?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Burkina Faso was 9.59 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 23.83 % change on previous year in 1995.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.11 % change on previous year in 1987.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate?
- Burkina Faso ranks 20th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. 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 Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.