Ghana vs SDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education

Ghana
45.53 headcount basis
in 2024
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
52.8 headcount basis
in 2024
Ghana rank
18th
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
19th

Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education over time

  • Ghana
  • SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
0204060201220182024

How they compare

SDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 52.8 headcount basis against 45.53 headcount basis in Ghana, a difference of 7.27 headcount basis.

That makes SDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 18th and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 19th of 113 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana SDG: Sub-saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 47.73 headcount basis 46.64 headcount basis 1.09 headcount basis Ghana
2020s 41.32 headcount basis 50.13 headcount basis 8.81 headcount basis SDG: Sub-saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education, Ghana or SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 52.8 headcount basis against 45.53 headcount basis in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education between Ghana and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
7.27 headcount basis, with SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Ghana and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
Ghana ranks 18th and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 19th 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

Indicator
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
301 places, 3,418 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release