Burundi vs Ghana: Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female

Burundi
20.6%
in 2020
Ghana
24.0%
in 2021
Burundi rank
139th
Ghana rank
138th

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

  • Burundi
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 24.0% against 20.6% in Burundi, a difference of 3.4%.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Burundi's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Ghana ahead.

Burundi ranks 139th and Ghana ranks 138th of 153 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Ghana Difference Ahead
2000s 12.9% 20.4% 7.5% Ghana
2010s 22.9% 22.1% 0.8% Burundi
2020s 20.6% 23.5% 2.9% Ghana

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, Burundi or Ghana?
Ghana, at 24.0% against 20.6% in Burundi as of 2021.
What is the difference in percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female between Burundi and Ghana?
3.4%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Ghana?
10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
How do Burundi and Ghana rank globally for percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female?
Burundi ranks 139th and Ghana ranks 138th 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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About this data

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