Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) in Ghana
Ghana: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) was 17.97 headcount basis in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
17.97 headcount basis
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
35th
of 69 countries
All-time high
22.2 headcount basis
in 2014
All-time low
13.1 headcount basis
in 2019
Years of data
7
2014–2021
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Ghana, 2014–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Ghana is 17.97 headcount basis, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 12.3% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
That places Ghana 35th out of 69 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 22.2 headcount basis | — |
| 2015 | 22.06 headcount basis | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 19.13 headcount basis | -13.3% |
| 2018 | 18.3 headcount basis | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 13.1 headcount basis | -28.4% |
| 2020 | 20.5 headcount basis | +56.5% |
| 2021 | 17.97 headcount basis | -12.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 17.97 headcount basis is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.25 headcount basis, 74% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 17.97 headcount basis is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.65 headcount basis, 70% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.96 headcount basis | 13.1 headcount basis | 22.2 headcount basis | 5 |
| 2020s | 19.24 headcount basis | 17.97 headcount basis | 20.5 headcount basis | 2 |
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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Ghana?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Ghana was 17.97 headcount basis in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 22.2 headcount basis in 2014.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.1 headcount basis in 2019.
- How does Ghana rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary?
- Ghana ranks 35th out of 69 countries with data for 2021.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. 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 Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release