Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 10,818 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Burkina Faso, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Burkina Faso stood at 10,818. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 162.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Burkina Faso peaked at 10,818 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 30, in 1971.
Burkina Faso ranks 95th of 185 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 30 | — |
| 1972 | 45 | +50.0% |
| 1973 | 50 | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 40 | -20.0% |
| 1975 | 102 | +155.0% |
| 1976 | 166 | +62.7% |
| 1978 | 93 | -44.0% |
| 1979 | 116 | +24.7% |
| 1983 | 289 | +149.1% |
| 1984 | 333 | +15.2% |
| 1991 | 387 | +16.2% |
| 1993 | 547 | +41.3% |
| 1994 | 571 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 439 | -23.1% |
| 1996 | 315 | -28.2% |
| 1997 | 352 | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 773 | +119.6% |
| 2002 | 807 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 1,984 | +145.8% |
| 2007 | 1,886 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 2,245 | +19.0% |
| 2009 | 2,515 | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 2,889 | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 3,531 | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 3,671 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 3,786 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 4,121 | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 4,557 | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 4,929 | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 5,413 | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 6,797 | +25.6% |
| 2019 | 7,132 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 7,475 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 8,758 | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 8,969 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 10,229 | +14.0% |
| 2024 | 10,818 | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 80.25 | 30 | 166 | 8 |
| 1980s | 311 | 289 | 333 | 2 |
| 1990s | 483.43 | 315 | 773 | 7 |
| 2000s | 1,887 | 807 | 2,515 | 5 |
| 2010s | 4,683 | 2,889 | 7,132 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,250 | 7,475 | 10,818 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 92 El Salvador 11,877 compare
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- 96 Bosnia and Herzegovina 10,588 compare
- 97 Puerto Rico 10,122 compare
- 98 Albania 9,862 compare
More education data for Burkina Faso
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 539,546 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 153,670 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 225,902 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 45,944 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 45,820 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 94,982 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 8.35 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Burkina Faso?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Burkina Faso was 10,818 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 10,818 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 30 in 1971.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 95th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.5%. 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release