Ghana vs Nigeria: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education
Ghana
45.53 headcount basis
in 2024
Nigeria
49.1 headcount basis
in 2018
Ghana rank
24th
Nigeria rank
22nd
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education over time
- Ghana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 49.1 headcount basis against 45.53 headcount basis in Ghana, a difference of 3.57 headcount basis.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 24th and Nigeria ranks 22nd of 139 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.93 headcount basis | 67.82 headcount basis | 14.89 headcount basis | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 45.1 headcount basis | 49.1 headcount basis | 4 headcount basis | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education, Ghana or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 49.1 headcount basis against 45.53 headcount basis in Ghana as of 2018.
- What is the difference in pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education between Ghana and Nigeria?
- 3.57 headcount basis, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nigeria?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
- How do Ghana and Nigeria rank globally for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Ghana ranks 24th and Nigeria ranks 22nd 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