Ghana vs Niger: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education
Ghana
45.53 headcount basis
in 2024
Niger
43.63 headcount basis
in 2024
Ghana rank
24th
Niger rank
26th
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education over time
- Ghana
- Niger
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 45.53 headcount basis against 43.63 headcount basis in Niger, a difference of 1.9 headcount basis.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Niger ahead.
Ghana ranks 24th and Niger ranks 26th of 139 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.23 headcount basis | 42.01 headcount basis | 0.7857 headcount basis | Niger |
| 2000s | 55.32 headcount basis | 48.5 headcount basis | 6.82 headcount basis | Ghana |
| 2010s | 57.14 headcount basis | 70.43 headcount basis | 13.3 headcount basis | Niger |
| 2020s | 43.65 headcount basis | 42.91 headcount basis | 0.7334 headcount basis | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education, Ghana or Niger?
- Ghana, at 45.53 headcount basis against 43.63 headcount basis in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education between Ghana and Niger?
- 1.9 headcount basis, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Niger?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Niger rank globally for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Ghana ranks 24th and Niger ranks 26th of 139 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-trained 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