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
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
February 2026 Data Release