Secondary education, teachers in Ghana
Ghana: Secondary education, teachers was 174,414 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, teachers in Ghana, 1974–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Ghana recorded 174,414 for secondary education, teachers in 2024.
That represents a change of down 11.0% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Ghana peaked at 207,972 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 21,841, in 1974.
Ghana ranks 39th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, teachers in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 21,841 | — |
| 1975 | 22,759 | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 25,142 | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 27,054 | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 29,409 | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 31,812 | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 31,530 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 31,636 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 32,258 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 35,045 | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 36,135 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 34,871 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 37,290 | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 46,452 | +24.6% |
| 1988 | 53,514 | +15.2% |
| 1989 | 45,429 | -15.1% |
| 1990 | 45,597 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 52,208 | +14.5% |
| 2000 | 55,217 | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 55,549 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 59,075 | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 65,976 | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 67,946 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 72,879 | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 83,737 | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 91,487 | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 99,001 | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 99,154 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 112,252 | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 115,086 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 124,436 | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 134,438 | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 143,254 | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 146,847 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 147,969 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 163,123 | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 167,150 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 187,914 | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 207,972 | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 195,899 | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 174,414 | -11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26,336 | 21,841 | 31,812 | 6 |
| 1980s | 38,416 | 31,530 | 53,514 | 10 |
| 1990s | 48,902 | 45,597 | 52,208 | 2 |
| 2000s | 75,002 | 55,217 | 99,154 | 10 |
| 2010s | 144,247 | 112,252 | 187,914 | 10 |
| 2020s | 192,762 | 174,414 | 207,972 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More education data for Ghana
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.93 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.23 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, teachers in Ghana?
- Secondary education, teachers in Ghana was 174,414 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 207,972 in 2020.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,841 in 1974.
- How does Ghana rank for secondary education, teachers?
- Ghana ranks 39th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.