Ghana vs Sri Lanka: Teachers in primary education, female
Ghana
61,540
in 2024
Sri Lanka
64,434
in 2023
Ghana rank
61st
Sri Lanka rank
58th
Teachers in primary education, female over time
- Ghana
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 64,434 against 61,540 in Ghana, a difference of 2,894.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Ghana ranks 61st and Sri Lanka ranks 58th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17,126 | 36,501 | 19,375 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 24,659 | 58,477 | 33,818 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 32,571 | 57,234 | 24,664 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 56,436 | 65,184 | 8,747 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 81,380 | 66,470 | 14,909 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, Ghana or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 64,434 against 61,540 in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between Ghana and Sri Lanka?
- 2,894, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and Sri Lanka rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
- Ghana ranks 61st and Sri Lanka ranks 58th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, female (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