Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 68,557 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso stood at 68,557. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 120.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso peaked at 68,557 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 474, in 1971.
Burkina Faso ranks 77th of 214 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 in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 474 | — |
| 1972 | 542 | +14.3% |
| 1973 | 517 | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 757 | +46.4% |
| 1976 | 818 | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 1,451 | +77.4% |
| 1999 | 6,215 | +328.3% |
| 2003 | 7,559 | +21.6% |
| 2006 | 10,802 | +42.9% |
| 2007 | 12,498 | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 13,964 | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 18,251 | +30.7% |
| 2010 | 17,780 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 22,809 | +28.3% |
| 2012 | 25,684 | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 28,335 | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 31,078 | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 38,322 | +23.3% |
| 2016 | 45,254 | +18.1% |
| 2017 | 49,818 | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 55,407 | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 60,400 | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 65,024 | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 68,193 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 66,187 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 67,573 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 68,557 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 621.6 | 474 | 818 | 5 |
| 1980s | 1,451 | 1,451 | 1,451 | 1 |
| 1990s | 6,215 | 6,215 | 6,215 | 1 |
| 2000s | 12,615 | 7,559 | 18,251 | 5 |
| 2010s | 37,489 | 17,780 | 60,400 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67,107 | 65,024 | 68,557 | 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 secondary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso was 68,557 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 68,557 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 474 in 1971.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 77th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.6%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release