Burkina Faso vs Pakistan: Share of primary school teachers who are women
Burkina Faso
50.1%
in 2024
Pakistan
51.9%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
181st
Pakistan rank
179th
Share of primary school teachers who are women over time
- Burkina Faso
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 51.9% against 50.1% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 43 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 181st and Pakistan ranks 179th of 212 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.8% | 31.1% | 13.3% | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 22.8% | 32.3% | 9.5% | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 26.6% | 33.0% | 6.4% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 28.4% | 45.4% | 17.0% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 42.1% | 50.8% | 8.6% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 49.3% | 54.8% | 5.4% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary school teachers who are women, Burkina Faso or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 51.9% against 50.1% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of primary school teachers who are women between Burkina Faso and Pakistan?
- 1.8%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Pakistan?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Pakistan rank globally for share of primary school teachers who are women?
- Burkina Faso ranks 181st and Pakistan ranks 179th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary school teachers who are women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of female teachers among all teachers at the primary education level during a given school year.