Teachers in primary education, female in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Teachers in primary education, female was 45,944 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, female in Burkina Faso, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in primary education, female in Burkina Faso stood at 45,944. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and up 89.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female in Burkina Faso peaked at 45,944 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 386, in 1971.
That places Burkina Faso 71st out of 212 countries with data for 2024, 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, female in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 386 | — |
| 1972 | 400 | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 463 | +15.8% |
| 1975 | 488 | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 544 | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 574 | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 603 | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 655 | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 695 | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 747 | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 780 | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 875 | +12.2% |
| 1984 | 992 | +13.4% |
| 1985 | 1,287 | +29.7% |
| 1986 | 1,522 | +18.3% |
| 1987 | 1,460 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 1,674 | +14.7% |
| 1989 | 2,010 | +20.1% |
| 1990 | 2,281 | +13.5% |
| 1991 | 2,405 | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 2,298 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 2,408 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 3,123 | +29.7% |
| 1996 | 3,412 | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 4,081 | +19.6% |
| 1999 | 4,114 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 4,271 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 4,360 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 5,138 | +17.8% |
| 2003 | 6,125 | +19.2% |
| 2004 | 6,615 | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 7,828 | +18.3% |
| 2006 | 9,181 | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 10,165 | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 11,729 | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 13,013 | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 13,404 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 15,200 | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 18,296 | +20.4% |
| 2013 | 21,130 | +15.5% |
| 2014 | 24,283 | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 28,635 | +17.9% |
| 2016 | 31,668 | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 34,816 | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 38,008 | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 39,386 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 41,778 | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 44,273 | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 43,199 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 42,455 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 45,944 | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 514.12 | 386 | 655 | 8 |
| 1980s | 1,204 | 695 | 2,010 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,015 | 2,281 | 4,114 | 8 |
| 2000s | 7,842 | 4,271 | 13,013 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,483 | 13,404 | 39,386 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,530 | 41,778 | 45,944 | 5 |
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More education data for Burkina Faso
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.07 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 8.2 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, female in Burkina Faso?
- Teachers in primary education, female in Burkina Faso was 45,944 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 45,944 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 386 in 1971.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for teachers in primary education, female?
- Burkina Faso ranks 71st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, female rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.2%. 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 primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release