Ghana vs Sweden: Teachers in primary education, female
Ghana
61,540
in 2024
Sweden
58,504
in 2024
Ghana rank
61st
Sweden rank
64th
Teachers in primary education, female over time
- Ghana
- Sweden
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 61,540 against 58,504 in Sweden, a difference of 3,036.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Sweden ahead.
Ghana ranks 61st and Sweden ranks 64th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,714 | 31,476 | 19,762 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 24,818 | 47,066 | 22,248 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 31,872 | 52,481 | 20,609 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 55,302 | 51,862 | 3,440 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 74,766 | 58,040 | 16,726 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, Ghana or Sweden?
- Ghana, at 61,540 against 58,504 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between Ghana and Sweden?
- 3,036, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sweden?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Sweden rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
- Ghana ranks 61st and Sweden ranks 64th 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