Ghana vs Zambia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Ghana
122,558
in 2024
Zambia
116,859
in 2024
Ghana rank
49th
Zambia rank
52nd
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled over time
- Ghana
- Zambia
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 122,558 against 116,859 in Zambia, a difference of 5,699.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 49th and Zambia ranks 52nd of 216 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40,398 | 19,474 | 20,924 | Ghana |
| 1980s | 56,817 | 27,307 | 29,510 | Ghana |
| 1990s | 70,563 | 35,629 | 34,933 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 90,168 | 43,366 | 46,802 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 134,710 | 67,809 | 66,901 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 122,558 | 116,859 | 5,699 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled, Ghana or Zambia?
- Ghana, at 122,558 against 116,859 in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled between Ghana and Zambia?
- 5,699, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zambia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Zambia rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Ghana ranks 49th and Zambia ranks 52nd of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.