Eritrea vs MDG: Northern Africa: Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female

Eritrea
28.8%
in 2022
MDG: Northern Africa
50.1%
in 2024
Eritrea rank
142nd
MDG: Northern Africa rank
142nd

Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female over time

  • Eritrea
  • MDG: Northern Africa
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How they compare

MDG: Northern Africa currently reports 50.1% against 28.8% in Eritrea, a difference of 21.3%.

That makes MDG: Northern Africa's figure about 1.7 times Eritrea's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, MDG: Northern Africa has been ahead every year.

Eritrea ranks 142nd and MDG: Northern Africa ranks 142nd of 156 countries.

MDG: Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea MDG: Northern Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 14.9% 43.8% 28.8% MDG: Northern Africa
2000s 10.9% 44.9% 34.0% MDG: Northern Africa
2010s 18.0% 48.1% 30.1% MDG: Northern Africa
2020s 28.8% 50.5% 21.7% MDG: Northern Africa

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, Eritrea or MDG: Northern Africa?
MDG: Northern Africa, at 50.1% against 28.8% in Eritrea as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female between Eritrea and MDG: Northern Africa?
21.3%, with MDG: Northern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and MDG: Northern Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
How do Eritrea and MDG: Northern Africa rank globally for percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female?
Eritrea ranks 142nd and MDG: Northern Africa ranks 142nd 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

Indicator
Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
369 places, 8,395 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release