Ghana vs Nigeria: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according
Ghana
50.5%
in 2024
Nigeria
52.6%
in 2018
Ghana rank
106th
Nigeria rank
103rd
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according over time
- Ghana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 52.6% against 50.5% in Ghana, a difference of 2.1%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 106th and Nigeria ranks 103rd of 127 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.3% | 59.0% | 14.6% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 46.7% | 52.4% | 5.7% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according, Ghana or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 52.6% against 50.5% in Ghana as of 2018.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according between Ghana and Nigeria?
- 2.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nigeria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
- How do Ghana and Nigeria rank globally for percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according?
- Ghana ranks 106th and Nigeria ranks 103rd of 127 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in primary 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