Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education was 44.47 headcount basis in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
44.47 headcount basis
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
21st
of 108 countries
All-time high
58.97 headcount basis
in 2001
All-time low
44.47 headcount basis
in 2019
Years of data
16
2001–2019

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Burkina Faso, 2001–2019

02040602001201020192001: 59 headcount basis2003: 51.4 headcount basis2004: 54.4 headcount basis2005: 53.5 headcount basis2006: 52.7 headcount basis2007: 54.4 headcount basis2008: 55.8 headcount basis2009: 56.8 headcount basis2012: 50.9 headcount basis2013: 53.9 headcount basis2014: 52.7 headcount basis2015: 49.4 headcount basis2016: 56.8 headcount basis2017: 47.4 headcount basis2018: 45.4 headcount basis2019: 44.5 headcount basis

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Burkina Faso is 44.47 headcount basis, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Burkina Faso peaked at 58.97 headcount basis in 2001 and was at its lowest, 44.47 headcount basis, in 2019.

That places Burkina Faso 21st out of 108 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54.74 headcount basis 51.42 headcount basis 58.97 headcount basis 8
2010s 50.1 headcount basis 44.47 headcount basis 56.77 headcount basis 8

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 18 Eritrea 45.87 headcount basis compare
  2. 19 Kenya 44.76 headcount basis compare
  3. 20 Senegal 44.64 headcount basis compare
  4. 22 Ghana 43.87 headcount basis compare
  5. 23 Burundi 42.92 headcount basis compare
  6. 24 Gambia 42.23 headcount basis compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Burkina Faso?
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Burkina Faso was 44.47 headcount basis in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 58.97 headcount basis in 2001.
What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 44.47 headcount basis in 2019.
How does Burkina Faso rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
Burkina Faso ranks 21st out of 108 countries with data for 2019.
Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
138 places, 1,748 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Average number of pupils per trained teacher at a given level of education, based on headcounts of both pupils and teachers. Divide the total number of pupils enrolled at the specified level of education by the number of trained teachers at the same level. A trained teacher is defined as a teacher who has fulfilled at least the minimum organized teacher-training requirements (pre-service or in-service) to teach a specific level of education according to the relevant national policy or law. These requirements usually include pedagogical knowledge (broad principles and strategies of classroom management and organization that transcend the subject matter being taught - typically approaches, methods and techniques of teaching), and professional knowledge (knowledge of statutory instruments and other legal frameworks that govern the teaching profession). Some programmes may also cover content knowledge (knowledge of the curriculum and the subject matter to be taught and the use of relevant materials). In computing and interpreting this indicator, one should take into account the existence of part-time teaching, school-shifts, multi-grade classes and other practices that may affect the precision and meaningfulness of pupil-teacher ratios. When feasible, the number of part-time teachers is converted to ‘full-time equivalent’ teachers; a double-shift teacher is counted twice, etc. Teachers are defined as persons whose professional activity involves the transmitting of knowledge, attitudes and skills that are stipulated in a formal curriculum programme to students enrolled in a formal educational institution.