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
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
February 2026 Data Release