Ghana vs Sri Lanka: Secondary education, teachers

Ghana
174,414
in 2024
Sri Lanka
155,543
in 2023
Ghana rank
39th
Sri Lanka rank
41st

Secondary education, teachers over time

  • Ghana
  • Sri Lanka
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k197419992024

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 174,414 against 155,543 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 18,871.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Ghana ranks 39th and Sri Lanka ranks 41st of 201 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1980s 48,465 88,362 39,897 Sri Lanka
1990s 45,597 108,944 63,347 Sri Lanka
2010s 150,946 152,482 1,536 Sri Lanka
2020s 201,936 154,566 47,370 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, teachers, Ghana or Sri Lanka?
Ghana, at 174,414 against 155,543 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in secondary education, teachers between Ghana and Sri Lanka?
18,871, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sri Lanka?
12 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2021.
How do Ghana and Sri Lanka rank globally for secondary education, teachers?
Ghana ranks 39th and Sri Lanka ranks 41st 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.