Burkina Faso vs Ghana: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified

Burkina Faso
52.4%
in 2024
Ghana
50.5%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
85th
Ghana rank
86th

Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 52.4% against 50.5% in Ghana, a difference of 1.9%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 85th and Ghana ranks 86th of 100 countries.

Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Ghana Difference Ahead
2010s 47.5% 45.8% 1.7% Burkina Faso
2020s 49.8% 48.2% 1.6% Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified, Burkina Faso or Ghana?
Burkina Faso, at 52.4% against 50.5% in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified between Burkina Faso and Ghana?
1.9%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ghana?
6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do Burkina Faso and Ghana rank globally for percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified?
Burkina Faso ranks 85th and Ghana ranks 86th of 100 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified according to national standards and 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 primary education who are qualified according to national standards and who are female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
100 places, 884 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release