Ghana vs Niger: Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified
Ghana
23.9%
in 2021
Niger
27.5%
in 2024
Ghana rank
55th
Niger rank
52nd
Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified over time
- Ghana
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 27.5% against 23.9% in Ghana, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 55th and Niger ranks 52nd of 57 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.0% | 17.4% | 5.6% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 23.9% | 20.0% | 3.9% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified, Ghana or Niger?
- Niger, at 27.5% against 23.9% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified between Ghana and Niger?
- 3.6%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Niger?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and Niger rank globally for percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified?
- Ghana ranks 55th and Niger ranks 52nd of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified 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