Ghana vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes

Ghana
131,461
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
152,184
in 2023
Ghana rank
25th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
24th

Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Ghana
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k199320082023

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 152,184 against 131,461 in Ghana, a difference of 20,723.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th of 157 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 39,786 142,459 102,673 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 54,719 147,319 92,600 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 112,124 151,168 39,044 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 139,352 150,289 10,936 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes, Ghana or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 152,184 against 131,461 in Ghana as of 2023.
What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes between Ghana and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
20,723, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
18 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
How do Ghana and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
Ghana ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
370 places, 8,604 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release