Ghana vs South Africa: Teachers in primary education, male
Ghana
61,018
in 2024
South Africa
61,727
in 2023
Ghana rank
34th
South Africa rank
33rd
Teachers in primary education, male over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 61,727 against 61,018 in Ghana, a difference of 709.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Ghana ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47,139 | 71,642 | 24,502 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 58,898 | 50,204 | 8,694 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 80,539 | 48,541 | 31,998 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, male, Ghana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 61,727 against 61,018 in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, male between Ghana and South Africa?
- 709, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2015.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for teachers in primary education, male?
- Ghana ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, male (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