Ghana vs Pakistan: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female
Ghana
50.2%
in 2024
Pakistan
51.9%
in 2024
Ghana rank
180th
Pakistan rank
179th
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female over time
- Ghana
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 51.9% against 50.2% in Ghana, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 180th and Pakistan ranks 179th of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Pakistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35.0% | 32.1% | 2.9% | Ghana |
| 1980s | 41.9% | 32.4% | 9.5% | Ghana |
| 1990s | 36.6% | 33.0% | 3.6% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 34.8% | 45.4% | 10.7% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 39.0% | 50.8% | 11.7% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 48.3% | 53.3% | 5.0% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in primary education who are female, Ghana or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 51.9% against 50.2% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in primary education who are female between Ghana and Pakistan?
- 1.7%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Pakistan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Pakistan rank globally for percentage of teachers in primary education who are female?
- Ghana ranks 180th and Pakistan ranks 179th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in primary 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