Teachers in primary education, male (number) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Teachers in primary education, male (number) was 45,820 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
45,820
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
42nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
48,638
in 2021
All-time low
1,976
in 1972
Years of data
51
1971–2024
Teachers in primary education, male in Burkina Faso, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 45,820 for teachers in primary education, male in 2024.
The figure is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, male in Burkina Faso peaked at 48,638 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,976, in 1972.
Burkina Faso ranks 42nd of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, male (number) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,984 | — |
| 1972 | 1,976 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 2,312 | +17.0% |
| 1975 | 2,325 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 2,453 | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 2,550 | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 2,601 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 2,608 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 2,795 | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 2,953 | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 2,964 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 3,278 | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 3,804 | +16.0% |
| 1985 | 4,263 | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 4,569 | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 4,320 | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 4,685 | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 5,719 | +22.1% |
| 1990 | 6,291 | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 6,498 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 7,114 | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 7,892 | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 9,631 | +22.0% |
| 1996 | 10,625 | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 12,643 | +19.0% |
| 1999 | 12,546 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 13,164 | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 14,647 | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 15,538 | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 16,539 | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 16,787 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 19,110 | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 21,160 | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 22,595 | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 23,888 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 25,970 | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 25,673 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 26,657 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 30,296 | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 32,375 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 34,011 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 35,542 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 37,480 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 39,931 | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 42,705 | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 42,697 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 45,526 | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 48,638 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 45,023 | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 41,281 | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 45,820 | +11.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 45,820 is above the median for low income countries, which is 31,372, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 45,820 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,564, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,351 | 1,976 | 2,608 | 8 |
| 1980s | 3,935 | 2,795 | 5,719 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,155 | 6,291 | 12,643 | 8 |
| 2000s | 18,940 | 13,164 | 25,970 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,737 | 25,673 | 42,705 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,258 | 41,281 | 48,638 | 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, male in Burkina Faso?
- Teachers in primary education, male in Burkina Faso was 45,820 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, male recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 48,638 in 2021.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, male recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,976 in 1972.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for teachers in primary education, male?
- Burkina Faso ranks 42nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, male rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release