Ghana—Primary School Teachers
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #41 of 201
Latest Value
172,817
2021
YoY Change
-6.9%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#41
of 201 countries
Maximum
185,715
2020
Minimum
75,087
2001
CAGR
+4.0%
22 years
Last
172,817
Previous
185,715
Highest
185,715
Lowest
75,087
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 172,817 | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 185,715 | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 168,546 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 161,538 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 160,939 | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 142,520 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 138,928 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 136,878 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 129,599 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 123,153 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 124,359 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 121,304 | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 110,508 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 112,443 | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 105,257 | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 88,461 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 89,278 | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 82,833 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 81,459 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 80,552 | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 75,087 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 75,799 |
Top Countries — Primary School Teachers
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 34.1M | 2024 |
| 2 | China | 6.7M | 2024 |
| 3 | India | 5.0M | 2024 |
| 4 | United States | 1.8M | 2023 |
| 5 | Indonesia | 1.5M | 2025 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 913,305 | 2021 |
| 7 | Brazil | 819,787 | 2023 |
| 8 | Mexico | 571,832 | 2023 |
| 9 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 561,172 | 2023 |
| 10 | Philippines | 527,504 | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Primary School Teachers — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.
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