Teachers in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Teachers in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre was 0.1509 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso stood at 0.1509 units per square kilometre.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.1778 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0072 units per square kilometre, in 1972.
Burkina Faso ranks 85th of 200 countries on this measure, 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, male (number), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0073 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0072 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0085 units per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0085 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 0.009 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0093 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0095 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0095 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0102 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0108 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0108 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 0.012 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0139 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0156 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0167 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0158 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0171 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0209 units per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1990 | 0.023 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0238 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 0.026 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0288 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0352 units per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0388 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0462 units per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0459 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0481 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0535 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0568 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0604 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0614 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0698 units per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0773 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0826 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0873 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0949 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0938 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0974 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1107 units per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1183 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1243 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1299 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 0.137 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1459 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 0.1561 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1561 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1664 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1778 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 0.1646 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 0.1509 units per square kilometre | -8.3% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 0.1509 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1494 units per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 0.1509 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1501 units per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0086 units per square kilometre | 0.0072 units per square kilometre | 0.0095 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.0144 units per square kilometre | 0.0102 units per square kilometre | 0.0209 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0335 units per square kilometre | 0.023 units per square kilometre | 0.0462 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0692 units per square kilometre | 0.0481 units per square kilometre | 0.0949 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.127 units per square kilometre | 0.0938 units per square kilometre | 0.1561 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1649 units per square kilometre | 0.1509 units per square kilometre | 0.1778 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 82 Eswatini 0.1558 units per square kilometre compare
- 83 Tunisia 0.153 units per square kilometre compare
- 84 United Arab Emirates 0.1514 units per square kilometre compare
- 86 Türkiye 0.1506 units per square kilometre compare
- 87 Morocco 0.1503 units per square kilometre compare
- 88 Guinea-Bissau 0.1494 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, male (number), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso?
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso was 0.1509 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1778 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0072 units per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for teachers in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre?
- Burkina Faso ranks 85th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. 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, male (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, male (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, male (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, male 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, male (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.