Ghana vs MDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education

Ghana
23.06 headcount basis
in 2024
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
35.87 headcount basis
in 2021
Ghana rank
32nd
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
31st

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education over time

  • Ghana
  • MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
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How they compare

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 35.87 headcount basis against 23.06 headcount basis in Ghana, a difference of 12.81 headcount basis.

That makes MDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 1.6 times Ghana's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 32nd and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 31st of 106 countries.

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana MDG: Sub-saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 25.08 headcount basis 37.01 headcount basis 11.93 headcount basis MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2010s 23 headcount basis 36.63 headcount basis 13.63 headcount basis MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2020s 20.66 headcount basis 35.87 headcount basis 15.21 headcount basis MDG: Sub-saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education, Ghana or MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 35.87 headcount basis against 23.06 headcount basis in Ghana as of 2021.
What is the difference in pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education between Ghana and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
12.81 headcount basis, with MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
How do Ghana and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education?
Ghana ranks 32nd and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 31st of 106 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary 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-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
290 places, 3,858 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release