Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Ghana
Ghana: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 29.95 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Ghana, 1973–2019
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2019, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Ghana stood at 29.95.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Ghana peaked at 61.17 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 16.75, in 1986.
Ghana ranks 18th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 32.94 | — |
| 1975 | 61.17 | +85.7% |
| 1986 | 16.75 | -72.6% |
| 1987 | 20.3 | +21.2% |
| 1988 | 20.59 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 19.49 | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 21.34 | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 22.91 | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 25.27 | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 24.38 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 25.19 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 27.09 | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 27.51 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 25.21 | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 30.07 | +19.3% |
| 2007 | 32.36 | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 35.22 | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 35.42 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 29.98 | -15.4% |
| 2012 | 36.38 | +21.4% |
| 2013 | 35.48 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 32.54 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 33.97 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 32.83 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 29.05 | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 28.8 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 29.95 | +4.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 29.95 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.68, 1.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 29.95 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.66, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +85.7% | 32.94 | 61.17 |
| 1986 | -72.6% | 61.17 | 16.75 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.05 | 32.94 | 61.17 | 2 |
| 1980s | 19.29 | 16.75 | 20.59 | 4 |
| 1990s | 22.13 | 21.34 | 22.91 | 2 |
| 2000s | 28.77 | 24.38 | 35.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.11 | 28.8 | 36.38 | 9 |
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-teacher ratio, preprimary in Ghana?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Ghana was 29.95 in 2019, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 61.17 in 1975.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.75 in 1986.
- How does Ghana rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Ghana ranks 18th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.