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
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k197119972024

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

Indicator
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 18,918 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release