Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes was 95.6% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso, 2013–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso is 95.6%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
That places Burkina Faso 40th out of 56 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 85.6% | — |
| 2014 | 84.4% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 85.4% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 83.3% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 96.2% | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 94.7% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 95.6% | +0.9% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 95.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 98.6%, 97% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 95.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 99.2%, 96% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso was 95.6% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 96.2% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.3% in 2016.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 40th out of 56 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of teachers by level of education taught (pre-primary, primary, lower secondary and upper secondary education) who have at least the minimum academic qualifications required for teaching their subjects at the relevant level in a given country, in a given academic year. A high value indicates that students are being taught by teachers who are academically well qualified in the subjects they teach. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/