Ghana vs Niger: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education
Ghana
45.53 headcount basis
in 2024
Niger
43.12 headcount basis
in 2024
Ghana rank
18th
Niger rank
21st
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education over time
- Ghana
- Niger
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 45.53 headcount basis against 43.12 headcount basis in Niger, a difference of 2.41 headcount basis.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 18th and Niger ranks 21st of 113 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 | 48.39 headcount basis | 37.89 headcount basis | 10.5 headcount basis | Ghana |
| 2020s | 43.65 headcount basis | 41.81 headcount basis | 1.83 headcount basis | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education, Ghana or Niger?
- Ghana, at 45.53 headcount basis against 43.12 headcount basis in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education between Ghana and Niger?
- 2.41 headcount basis, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Niger?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Niger rank globally for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Ghana ranks 18th and Niger ranks 21st of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). 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