Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) in Ghana
Ghana: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) was 23.06 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
23.06 headcount basis
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
32nd
of 106 countries
All-time high
26.51 headcount basis
in 2011
All-time low
20.53 headcount basis
in 2017
Years of data
22
1999–2024
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Ghana, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2024, pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Ghana stood at 23.06 headcount basis.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Ghana peaked at 26.51 headcount basis in 2011 and was at its lowest, 20.53 headcount basis, in 2017.
That places Ghana 32nd out of 106 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 26.43 headcount basis | — |
| 2000 | 26.2 headcount basis | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 25.15 headcount basis | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 25.22 headcount basis | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 23.2 headcount basis | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 23.1 headcount basis | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 24.83 headcount basis | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 24.16 headcount basis | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 24.96 headcount basis | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 25.35 headcount basis | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 26.09 headcount basis | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 26.51 headcount basis | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 24.93 headcount basis | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 24.09 headcount basis | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 21.87 headcount basis | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 22.55 headcount basis | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 22.41 headcount basis | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 20.53 headcount basis | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 20.77 headcount basis | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 23.36 headcount basis | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 20.66 headcount basis | -11.6% |
| 2024 | 23.06 headcount basis | +11.6% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 23.06 headcount basis is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.1 headcount basis, 100% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 23.06 headcount basis is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.71 headcount basis, 73% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.43 headcount basis | 26.43 headcount basis | 26.43 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2000s | 24.83 headcount basis | 23.1 headcount basis | 26.2 headcount basis | 10 |
| 2010s | 23 headcount basis | 20.53 headcount basis | 26.51 headcount basis | 9 |
| 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-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Ghana?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Ghana was 23.06 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 26.51 headcount basis in 2011.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.53 headcount basis in 2017.
- How does Ghana rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education?
- Ghana ranks 32nd out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. 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-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release