Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled was 45,944 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Burkina Faso, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Burkina Faso is 45,944, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 89.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 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 (number), gaps filled in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 386 | — |
| 1972 | 400 | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 431.5 | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 463 | +7.3% |
| 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% |
| 1992 | 2,352 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 2,298 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 2,408 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 3,123 | +29.7% |
| 1996 | 3,412 | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 3,746 | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 4,081 | +8.9% |
| 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 | 504.94 | 386 | 655 | 9 |
| 1980s | 1,204 | 695 | 2,010 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,022 | 2,281 | 4,114 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,842 | 4,271 | 13,013 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,483 | 13,404 | 39,386 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,530 | 41,778 | 45,944 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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, female (number), gaps filled in Burkina Faso?
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Burkina Faso was 45,944 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 45,944 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 386 in 1971.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled?
- Burkina Faso ranks 71st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, female (number) with 851 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, female (number) with 851 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.