Ghana vs South Africa: Secondary education, teachers

Ghana
174,414
in 2024
South Africa
181,739
in 2023
Ghana rank
39th
South Africa rank
38th

Secondary education, teachers over time

  • Ghana
  • South Africa
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k197419992024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 181,739 against 174,414 in Ghana, a difference of 7,325.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.

Ghana ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 38th of 201 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 52,208 144,949 92,741 South Africa
2000s 75,002 156,845 81,843 South Africa
2010s 160,910 191,291 30,381 South Africa
2020s 201,936 183,679 18,256 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, teachers, Ghana or South Africa?
South Africa, at 181,739 against 174,414 in Ghana as of 2023.
What is the difference in secondary education, teachers between Ghana and South Africa?
7,325, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
16 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for secondary education, teachers?
Ghana ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 38th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, teachers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Secondary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 7,677 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.