Ghana vs WB: South Asia: Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female
Ghana
24.0%
in 2021
WB: South Asia
44.7%
in 2024
Ghana rank
138th
WB: South Asia rank
140th
Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female over time
- Ghana
- WB: South Asia
How they compare
WB: South Asia currently reports 44.7% against 24.0% in Ghana, a difference of 20.7%.
That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 1.9 times Ghana's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, WB: South Asia has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 138th and WB: South Asia ranks 140th of 153 countries.
WB: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | WB: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.2% | 32.2% | 16.0% | WB: South Asia |
| 2000s | 14.3% | 32.7% | 18.5% | WB: South Asia |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 39.7% | 17.6% | WB: South Asia |
| 2020s | 23.7% | 42.4% | 18.6% | 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, Ghana or WB: South Asia?
- WB: South Asia, at 44.7% against 24.0% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female between Ghana and WB: South Asia?
- 20.7%, with WB: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and WB: South Asia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and WB: South Asia rank globally for percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female?
- Ghana ranks 138th 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
February 2026 Data Release