Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Ghana
Ghana: Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes was 89.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Ghana, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Ghana is 89.3%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 36.3% on the previous year and up 78.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Ghana peaked at 100.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 50.0%, in 2014.
Ghana ranks 78th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 50.0% | — |
| 2015 | 54.7% | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 55.4% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 60.4% | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 100.0% | +65.5% |
| 2020 | 67.3% | -32.7% |
| 2021 | 65.5% | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 89.3% | +36.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 89.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 98.2%, 91% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 89.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 95.5%, 94% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64.1% | 50.0% | 100.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 74.1% | 65.5% | 89.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More education data for Ghana
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 174,414 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 39,902 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 949,095 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 913,117 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.33 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.98 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.6567 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1448 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Ghana?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Ghana was 89.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.0% in 2014.
- How does Ghana rank for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 78th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release