Ghana vs Zambia: Primary education, teachers

Ghana
122,558
in 2024
Zambia
116,859
in 2024
Ghana rank
49th
Zambia rank
52nd

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Ghana
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 122,558 against 116,859 in Zambia, a difference of 5,699.

Across all 37 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 49th and Zambia ranks 52nd of 204 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Zambia Difference Ahead
1970s 40,398 19,474 20,924 Ghana
1980s 55,816 26,699 29,116 Ghana
1990s 70,260 35,702 34,558 Ghana
2000s 88,714 42,553 46,161 Ghana
2010s 134,710 67,809 66,901 Ghana
2020s 122,558 116,859 5,699 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Ghana or Zambia?
Ghana, at 122,558 against 116,859 in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Ghana and Zambia?
5,699, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zambia?
37 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Zambia rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Ghana ranks 49th and Zambia ranks 52nd 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.