Ghana vs Sri Lanka: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes
Ghana
174,414
in 2024
Sri Lanka
155,543
in 2023
Ghana rank
39th
Sri Lanka rank
41st
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Ghana
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 174,414 against 155,543 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 18,871.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Ghana ranks 39th and Sri Lanka ranks 41st of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 48,465 | 88,362 | 39,897 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 45,597 | 108,944 | 63,347 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 150,946 | 152,482 | 1,536 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 201,936 | 154,566 | 47,370 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, Ghana or Sri Lanka?
- Ghana, at 174,414 against 155,543 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between Ghana and Sri Lanka?
- 18,871, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sri Lanka?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and Sri Lanka rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 39th and Sri Lanka ranks 41st of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in secondary 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