Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Ghana
Ghana: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 45.53 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
45.53 headcount basis
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
18th
of 113 countries
All-time high
60.13 headcount basis
in 2014
All-time low
26.99 headcount basis
in 2019
Years of data
8
2014–2024
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Ghana, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 45.53 headcount basis for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Ghana peaked at 60.13 headcount basis in 2014 and was at its lowest, 26.99 headcount basis, in 2019.
Ghana ranks 18th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 60.13 headcount basis | — |
| 2015 | 57.15 headcount basis | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 49.29 headcount basis | -13.7% |
| 2018 | 45.1 headcount basis | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 26.99 headcount basis | -40.1% |
| 2020 | 36.67 headcount basis | +35.8% |
| 2021 | 41.77 headcount basis | +13.9% |
| 2024 | 45.53 headcount basis | +9.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 45.53 headcount basis is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.28 headcount basis, 1.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 45.53 headcount basis is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.8 headcount basis, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.73 headcount basis | 26.99 headcount basis | 60.13 headcount basis | 5 |
| 2020s | 41.32 headcount basis | 36.67 headcount basis | 45.53 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 primary education in Ghana?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Ghana was 45.53 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 60.13 headcount basis in 2014.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.99 headcount basis in 2019.
- How does Ghana rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Ghana ranks 18th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. 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 primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release