Cameroon vs Ghana: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Cameroon
121,453
in 2024
Ghana
122,558
in 2024
Cameroon rank
51st
Ghana rank
49th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Cameroon
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 122,558 against 121,453 in Cameroon, a difference of 1,105.
Across all 43 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 51st and Ghana ranks 49th of 216 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22,442 | 40,398 | 17,957 | Ghana |
| 1980s | 31,847 | 56,817 | 24,970 | Ghana |
| 1990s | 39,624 | 70,964 | 31,340 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 59,305 | 91,764 | 32,459 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 92,071 | 142,018 | 49,947 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 108,725 | 160,363 | 51,639 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Cameroon or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 122,558 against 121,453 in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Cameroon and Ghana?
- 1,105, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ghana?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Ghana rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 51st and Ghana ranks 49th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary 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