Burkina Faso vs Ethiopia: Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female
Burkina Faso
18.6%
in 2024
Ethiopia
24.8%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
147th
Ethiopia rank
144th
Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 24.8% against 18.6% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 6.2%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.3 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 147th and Ethiopia ranks 144th of 156 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.8% | 20.1% | 4.3% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 17.0% | 18.8% | 1.8% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 25.9% | 7.6% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female, Burkina Faso or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 24.8% against 18.6% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female between Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?
- 6.2%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ethiopia rank globally for percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female?
- Burkina Faso ranks 147th and Ethiopia ranks 144th of 156 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release