Ghana vs WB: South Asia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Ghana
122,558
in 2024
WB: South Asia
5.84 million
in 2024
Ghana rank
49th
WB: South Asia rank
50th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Ghana
- WB: South Asia
How they compare
WB: South Asia currently reports 5.84 million against 122,558 in Ghana, a difference of 5.71 million.
That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 47.6 times Ghana's.
Across all 48 years both countries report, WB: South Asia has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 49th and WB: South Asia ranks 50th of 216 countries.
WB: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | WB: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40,398 | 1.82 million | 1.78 million | WB: South Asia |
| 1980s | 56,817 | 2.26 million | 2.21 million | WB: South Asia |
| 1990s | 69,977 | 2.99 million | 2.92 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2000s | 90,168 | 3.71 million | 3.62 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2010s | 140,776 | 5.00 million | 4.86 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2020s | 160,363 | 5.61 million | 5.44 million | WB: South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Ghana or WB: South Asia?
- WB: South Asia, at 5.84 million against 122,558 in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Ghana and WB: South Asia?
- 5.71 million, with WB: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and WB: South Asia?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and WB: South Asia rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 49th and WB: South Asia ranks 50th 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