Burundi vs WB: South Asia: Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female

Burundi
20.6%
in 2020
WB: South Asia
44.7%
in 2024
Burundi rank
139th
WB: South Asia rank
140th

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

  • Burundi
  • WB: South Asia
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How they compare

WB: South Asia currently reports 44.7% against 20.6% in Burundi, a difference of 24.1%.

That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 2.2 times Burundi's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, WB: South Asia has been ahead every year.

Burundi ranks 139th and WB: South Asia ranks 140th of 153 countries.

WB: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi WB: South Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 12.9% 36.3% 23.4% WB: South Asia
2010s 22.9% 39.4% 16.5% WB: South Asia
2020s 20.6% 42.2% 21.6% WB: South Asia

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 WB: South Asia?
WB: South Asia, at 44.7% against 20.6% in Burundi as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female between Burundi and WB: South Asia?
24.1%, with WB: South Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and WB: South Asia?
10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
How do Burundi and WB: South Asia rank globally for percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female?
Burundi ranks 139th and WB: South Asia ranks 140th 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