Pupil-qualified teacher ratio … teacher pre-primary education in Ghana
Ghana: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio … teacher pre-primary education was 50.73 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Ghana, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Ghana is 50.73 headcount basis, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and down 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Ghana peaked at 82.91 headcount basis in 2014 and was at its lowest, 29.95 headcount basis, in 2019.
That places Ghana 12th out of 84 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio … teacher pre-primary education in Ghana, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 82.91 headcount basis | — |
| 2015 | 74.58 headcount basis | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 60.74 headcount basis | -18.6% |
| 2018 | 52.79 headcount basis | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 29.95 headcount basis | -43.3% |
| 2020 | 42.39 headcount basis | +41.5% |
| 2021 | 46.91 headcount basis | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 50.73 headcount basis | +8.1% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 50.73 headcount basis is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.74 headcount basis, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 50.73 headcount basis is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.27 headcount basis, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.19 headcount basis | 29.95 headcount basis | 82.91 headcount basis | 5 |
| 2020s | 46.68 headcount basis | 42.39 headcount basis | 50.73 headcount basis | 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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Ghana?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Ghana was 50.73 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 82.91 headcount basis in 2014.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.95 headcount basis in 2019.
- How does Ghana rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
- Ghana ranks 12th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.8%. 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 Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release