Cameroon vs Ghana: Primary education, teachers

Cameroon
121,453
in 2024
Ghana
122,558
in 2024
Cameroon rank
51st
Ghana rank
49th

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Cameroon
  • Ghana
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k197119972024

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 122,558 against 121,453 in Cameroon, a difference of 1,105.

Across all 43 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 51st and Ghana ranks 49th of 204 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Ghana Difference Ahead
1970s 22,442 40,398 17,957 Ghana
1980s 31,847 56,817 24,970 Ghana
1990s 39,624 70,964 31,340 Ghana
2000s 59,305 91,764 32,459 Ghana
2010s 92,071 142,018 49,947 Ghana
2020s 108,725 160,363 51,639 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Cameroon or Ghana?
Ghana, at 122,558 against 121,453 in Cameroon as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Cameroon and Ghana?
1,105, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ghana?
43 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and Ghana rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Cameroon ranks 51st and Ghana ranks 49th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers. 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
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.