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
20304050197119972024

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

Indicator
Primary education, teachers (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
245 places, 8,480 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.