Ghana vs Zambia: Labor force with basic education, female

Ghana
58.8%
in 2024
Zambia
58.9%
in 2024
Ghana rank
18th
Zambia rank
17th

Labor force with basic education, female over time

  • Ghana
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 58.9% against 58.8% in Ghana, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 18th and Zambia ranks 17th of 125 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Zambia Difference Ahead
2010s 70.0% 61.1% 8.8% Ghana
2020s 58.9% 55.6% 3.2% Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, female, Ghana or Zambia?
Zambia, at 58.9% against 58.8% in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education, female between Ghana and Zambia?
0.1%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zambia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Zambia rank globally for labor force with basic education, female?
Ghana ranks 18th and Zambia ranks 17th of 125 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of female working-age population with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,685 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).