Ghana vs MDG: Northern Africa: Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female
Ghana
27.6%
in 2021
MDG: Northern Africa
50.1%
in 2024
Ghana rank
143rd
MDG: Northern Africa rank
142nd
Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female over time
- Ghana
- MDG: Northern Africa
How they compare
MDG: Northern Africa currently reports 50.1% against 27.6% in Ghana, a difference of 22.5%.
That makes MDG: Northern Africa's figure about 1.8 times Ghana's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, MDG: Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 143rd 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 | Ghana | MDG: Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.1% | 44.2% | 20.1% | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 2000s | 24.2% | 44.9% | 20.7% | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 25.6% | 48.2% | 22.6% | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 27.6% | 49.8% | 22.2% | 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, Ghana or MDG: Northern Africa?
- MDG: Northern Africa, at 50.1% against 27.6% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female between Ghana and MDG: Northern Africa?
- 22.5%, with MDG: Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and MDG: Northern Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and MDG: Northern Africa rank globally for percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female?
- Ghana ranks 143rd 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
February 2026 Data Release