Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 0.3061 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Burkina Faso, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Burkina Faso is 0.3061 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 56.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.3396 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0087 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Burkina Faso 122nd out of 204 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.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0087 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0087 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0091 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0101 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0103 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 0.011 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0114 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0117 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0119 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0128 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0135 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0137 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0152 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0175 units per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0203 units per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0223 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0211 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0232 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0282 units per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0313 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0325 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0335 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0344 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0376 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0466 units per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0513 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0611 units per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0609 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0637 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0695 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0756 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0828 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0855 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0985 units per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1109 units per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1197 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1302 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1425 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1428 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.153 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1776 units per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1956 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2131 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2346 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2527 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 0.2732 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 0.295 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.3191 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3396 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 0.3224 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3061 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0103 units per square kilometre | 0.0087 units per square kilometre | 0.0119 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0188 units per square kilometre | 0.0128 units per square kilometre | 0.0282 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0433 units per square kilometre | 0.0313 units per square kilometre | 0.0611 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0979 units per square kilometre | 0.0637 units per square kilometre | 0.1425 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2238 units per square kilometre | 0.1428 units per square kilometre | 0.3 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3218 units per square kilometre | 0.3061 units per square kilometre | 0.3396 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 119 Ecuador 0.3205 units per square kilometre compare
- 120 Ethiopia 0.3173 units per square kilometre compare
- 121 North Macedonia 0.3062 units per square kilometre compare
- 123 Mexico 0.2942 units per square kilometre compare
- 124 Tajikistan 0.2916 units per square kilometre compare
- 125 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.28 units per square kilometre 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), per square in Burkina Faso?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Burkina Faso was 0.3061 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3396 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0087 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Burkina Faso ranks 122nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.5%. 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 Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) 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.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- 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
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) 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.