Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 0.247 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Burkina Faso, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Burkina Faso stood at 0.247 units per square kilometre.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 138.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.2492 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0017 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Burkina Faso ranks 137th of 201 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | +46.4% |
| 1976 | 0.003 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | +77.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0227 units per square kilometre | +328.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0276 units per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0395 units per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0457 units per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 0.051 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0667 units per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 2010 | 0.065 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0834 units per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0939 units per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1036 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1136 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1401 units per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1654 units per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1821 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2025 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2208 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2377 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 0.2492 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 0.2419 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 0.247 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 0.247 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.135 units per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 0.247 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1697 units per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +328.3% | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | 0.0227 units per square kilometre |
| 1983 | +77.4% | 0.003 units per square kilometre | 0.0053 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | 0.003 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0227 units per square kilometre | 0.0227 units per square kilometre | 0.0227 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0461 units per square kilometre | 0.0276 units per square kilometre | 0.0667 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.137 units per square kilometre | 0.065 units per square kilometre | 0.2208 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2439 units per square kilometre | 0.2377 units per square kilometre | 0.2492 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 134 Bahamas 0.2634 units per square kilometre compare
- 135 Iran 0.2505 units per square kilometre compare
- 136 Cameroon 0.2498 units per square kilometre compare
- 138 Myanmar 0.2354 units per square kilometre compare
- 139 Estonia 0.2197 units per square kilometre compare
- 140 Latvia 0.2048 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Burkina Faso?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Burkina Faso was 0.247 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2492 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0017 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Burkina Faso ranks 137th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.5%. 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 secondary 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 secondary 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 secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in secondary 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 secondary 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.