Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Ghana
Ghana: Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 82.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Ghana, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 82.9% for percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Ghana peaked at 100.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 69.9%, in 2014.
Ghana ranks 73rd of 96 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 69.9% | — |
| 2015 | 73.3% | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 75.7% | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 77.1% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 100.0% | +29.7% |
| 2021 | 78.2% | -21.8% |
| 2024 | 82.9% | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 79.2% | 69.9% | 100.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 80.5% | 78.2% | 82.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 70 Niger 84.4% compare
- 71 Panama 83.5%
- 72 Cuba 83.3% compare
- 74 Lao People's Democratic Republic 81.1%
- 75 Marshall Islands 79.4% compare
- 76 Burkina Faso 76.0% compare
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 secondary education, both sexes in Ghana?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Ghana was 82.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.9% in 2014.
- How does Ghana rank for percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 73rd out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release