Teachers in secondary education, male in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Teachers in secondary education, male was 55,948 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, male in Burkina Faso, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in secondary education, male in Burkina Faso stood at 55,948.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 115.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, male in Burkina Faso peaked at 56,431 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 579, in 1976.
That places Burkina Faso 47th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in secondary education, male in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 579 | — |
| 1983 | 1,005 | +73.6% |
| 2006 | 8,974 | +792.9% |
| 2007 | 10,409 | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 11,610 | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 15,330 | +32.0% |
| 2010 | 14,797 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 19,097 | +29.1% |
| 2012 | 21,442 | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 23,699 | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 25,968 | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 31,987 | +23.2% |
| 2016 | 37,888 | +18.4% |
| 2017 | 41,360 | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 45,983 | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 49,913 | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 53,891 | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 56,431 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 54,277 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 55,368 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 55,948 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 579 | 579 | 579 | 1 |
| 1980s | 1,005 | 1,005 | 1,005 | 1 |
| 2000s | 11,581 | 8,974 | 15,330 | 4 |
| 2010s | 31,213 | 14,797 | 49,913 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,183 | 53,891 | 56,431 | 5 |
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More education data for Burkina Faso
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.07 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 8.2 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, male in Burkina Faso?
- Teachers in secondary education, male in Burkina Faso was 55,948 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, male recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 56,431 in 2021.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, male recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 579 in 1976.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for teachers in secondary education, male?
- Burkina Faso ranks 47th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, male rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.5%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release