Ghana vs Uruguay: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Ghana
21,721
in 2024
Uruguay
23,428
in 2023
Ghana rank
65th
Uruguay rank
62nd
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Ghana
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 23,428 against 21,721 in Ghana, a difference of 1,707.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Uruguay ahead.
Ghana ranks 65th and Uruguay ranks 62nd of 185 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 952 | 2,315 | 1,363 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 21,225 | 22,082 | 856.44 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 20,386 | 22,383 | 1,996 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Ghana or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 23,428 against 21,721 in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Ghana and Uruguay?
- 1,707, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Uruguay?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Uruguay rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 65th and Uruguay ranks 62nd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education programmes, 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