Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) in Ghana
Ghana: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) was 23.06 headcount basis in 2024. ▬ Flat
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Ghana, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2024, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Ghana stood at 23.06 headcount basis. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Ghana peaked at 23.06 headcount basis in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.17 headcount basis, in 2019.
Ghana ranks 22nd of 86 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 22.64 headcount basis | — |
| 2015 | 22.68 headcount basis | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 20.65 headcount basis | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 20.77 headcount basis | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 15.17 headcount basis | -27.0% |
| 2021 | 20.66 headcount basis | +36.2% |
| 2024 | 23.06 headcount basis | +11.6% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 23.06 headcount basis is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.79 headcount basis, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 23.06 headcount basis is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.1 headcount basis, 100% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.38 headcount basis | 15.17 headcount basis | 22.68 headcount basis | 5 |
| 2020s | 21.86 headcount basis | 20.66 headcount basis | 23.06 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 secondary in Ghana?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Ghana was 23.06 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 23.06 headcount basis in 2024.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.17 headcount basis in 2019.
- How does Ghana rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary?
- Ghana ranks 22nd out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release