Ghana vs Senegal: Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female
Ghana
27.6%
in 2021
Senegal
21.7%
in 2022
Ghana rank
143rd
Senegal rank
145th
Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female over time
- Ghana
- Senegal
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 27.6% against 21.7% in Senegal, a difference of 5.9%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.3 times Senegal's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 143rd and Senegal ranks 145th of 156 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.0% | 15.1% | 9.0% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 27.6% | 20.6% | 7.0% | Ghana |
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 Senegal?
- Ghana, at 27.6% against 21.7% in Senegal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female between Ghana and Senegal?
- 5.9%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Senegal?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and Senegal rank globally for percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female?
- Ghana ranks 143rd and Senegal ranks 145th 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