The teaching profession is a blessed profession in some countries in Africa but in many instances, teachers are not only disrespected but the governments have put in place salary regimes that make teachers poor and vulnerable.
Do you know the 10 top African countries that respect teachers and pay them better salaries? Let us take a look at the reality in Africa. Do not be supposed if your country does not make it to the top ten countries.
Below is a list of some 10 African countries with high salaries for teachers.
Note that if you use the current dollar exchange rate, the values will be higher. The values quoted in here were as of August 2022. Incomes in these countries have shot up and the dollar rates will further make them higher.
1. South Africa:
Teachers in South Africa receive around 10,560 Rands as monthly salary and 126, 720 Rands annually. This can be converted in Ghana cedis as GH¢ 6,015 per month.
2. Algeria:
A person teaching in Algeria professionally earns about 190,000 DZD every month. The range of salary for teachers in Algeria is between 91,300 (least) to 347,000 (highest) per month. This translates to Gh¢ 12,684 when converted to the Ghanaian Cedi.
3. Morocco:
A professional teacher working in Morocco earns 20,600 MAD at the end of the month. This amount translates to GH¢ 18,740 when quoted in Ghana Cedis.
4. Egypt:
In Egypt, professional teachers receive a salary of 9,760 EGP monthly. This amount is equivalent to 4,838 Ghana cedis when converted.
5. Equatorial Guinea:
A person who works as a professional teacher in Equatorial Guinea typically receives 344,000 XAF a month. The equivalent for this amount in Ghana cedis is GH¢ 5,056.
6. Kenya:
Teachers in Kenya receives an average salary of KSh 496991 monthly. This translates to GH¢ 39, 407.22 when converted into Ghana cedis. This includes all benefits such as rent and feeding allowances.
7. Burkina Faso:
Professional teachers in Burkina Faso earn a monthly salary of 351,000 XOF. This amount is equivalent to GH¢5,158.70 when converted to the Ghana Cedis.
8. Cote D’Ivoire:
A person working in Cote D’Ivoire is likely to earn 358,000 XOF per month. When converted to Ghana cedis, the equivalent for this amount is GH¢ 5,261.
9. Dr Congo:
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, professional teachers earn a base salary of 503,000 CDF per month. This amount is equivalent to GH¢ 2,384.85 when converted.
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10. The Gambia:
A professional school teacher in The Gambia receives around 13,000 GMD every month. This is equivalent to GH¢2,272.30 in the Ghanaian cedi.
Surprising teachers in Ghana and Ghana for that matter does not make it to the 10 top African countries that respect teachers and pay them better salaries.