Gambia vs Ghana: Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained
Gambia
26.6%
in 2021
Ghana
30.3%
in 2021
Gambia rank
68th
Ghana rank
66th
Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained over time
- Gambia
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 30.3% against 26.6% in Gambia, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 68th and Ghana ranks 66th of 76 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.3% | 29.8% | 9.6% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 26.6% | 30.3% | 3.6% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained, Gambia or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 30.3% against 26.6% in Gambia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained between Gambia and Ghana?
- 3.7%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Ghana?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
- How do Gambia and Ghana rank globally for percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained?
- Gambia ranks 68th and Ghana ranks 66th of 76 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained according to national standards and 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