Proportion of qualified teachers in upper secondary education in Ghana
Ghana: Proportion of qualified teachers in upper secondary education was 0.9947 GPIA in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
0.9947 GPIA
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
49th
of 55 countries
All-time high
1.06 GPIA
in 2017
All-time low
0.9947 GPIA
in 2021
Years of data
5
2014–2021
Proportion of qualified teachers in upper secondary education in Ghana, 2014–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of qualified teachers in upper secondary education in Ghana is 0.9947 GPIA, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
That places Ghana 49th out of 55 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of qualified teachers in upper secondary education in Ghana, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1.06 GPIA | — |
| 2015 | 1.05 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.06 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.05 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.9947 GPIA | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.05 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.9947 GPIA | 0.9947 GPIA | 0.9947 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 47 Costa Rica 0.9999 GPIA compare
- 48 Saint Lucia 0.9956 GPIA compare
- 50 Belize 0.9944 GPIA compare
- 51 Bahamas 0.9941 GPIA compare
- 52 Afghanistan 0.9911 GPIA compare
More education data for Ghana
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.98 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.6567 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1448 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.46 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of qualified teachers in upper secondary education in Ghana?
- Proportion of qualified teachers in upper secondary education in Ghana was 0.9947 GPIA in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of qualified teachers in upper secondary education recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 GPIA in 2017.
- What is the lowest proportion of qualified teachers in upper secondary education recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9947 GPIA in 2021.
- How does Ghana rank for proportion of qualified teachers in upper secondary education?
- Ghana ranks 49th out of 55 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of qualified teachers in upper secondary education rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release