Burkina Faso vs Ghana: Primary education, teachers
Burkina Faso
50.1%
in 2024
Ghana
50.2%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
170th
Ghana rank
169th
Primary education, teachers over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 50.2% against 50.1% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Ghana ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 170th and Ghana ranks 169th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.2% | 35.0% | 16.8% | Ghana |
| 1980s | 23.0% | 41.9% | 18.9% | Ghana |
| 1990s | 25.0% | 35.1% | 10.1% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 28.4% | 34.8% | 6.3% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 42.1% | 39.0% | 3.1% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 48.5% | 47.0% | 1.5% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, teachers, Burkina Faso or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 50.2% against 50.1% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 0.1%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ghana rank globally for primary education, teachers?
- Burkina Faso ranks 170th and Ghana ranks 169th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.