Burkina Faso vs SDG: Northern Africa: Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female

Burkina Faso
17.9%
in 2024
SDG: Northern Africa
43.0%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
143rd
SDG: Northern Africa rank
145th

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

  • Burkina Faso
  • SDG: Northern Africa
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How they compare

SDG: Northern Africa currently reports 43.0% against 17.9% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 25.1%.

That makes SDG: Northern Africa's figure about 2.4 times Burkina Faso's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, SDG: Northern Africa has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 143rd and SDG: Northern Africa ranks 145th of 153 countries.

SDG: Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso SDG: Northern Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 16.4% 39.1% 22.7% SDG: Northern Africa
2010s 17.1% 40.8% 23.6% SDG: Northern Africa
2020s 17.1% 42.3% 25.2% SDG: Northern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female, Burkina Faso or SDG: Northern Africa?
SDG: Northern Africa, at 43.0% against 17.9% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female between Burkina Faso and SDG: Northern Africa?
25.1%, with SDG: Northern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and SDG: Northern Africa?
10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
How do Burkina Faso and SDG: Northern Africa rank globally for percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female?
Burkina Faso ranks 143rd and SDG: Northern Africa ranks 145th of 153 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
364 places, 8,227 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release