Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) in Ghana
Ghana: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) was 131,461 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Ghana, 1999–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Ghana is 131,461, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% on the previous year and up 57.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Ghana peaked at 147,244 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 39,786, in 1999.
That places Ghana 25th out of 157 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 39,786 | — |
| 2000 | 43,113 | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 44,194 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 47,445 | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 49,834 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 51,419 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 55,958 | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 59,851 | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 67,005 | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 73,656 | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 73,211 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 81,288 | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 83,339 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 85,847 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 93,797 | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 100,921 | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 103,358 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 107,099 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 119,808 | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 123,045 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 128,074 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 147,244 | +15.0% |
| 2021 | 131,461 | -10.7% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 131,461 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25,245, 5.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 131,461 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21,360, 6.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39,786 | 39,786 | 39,786 | 1 |
| 2000s | 56,569 | 43,113 | 73,656 | 10 |
| 2010s | 102,658 | 81,288 | 128,074 | 10 |
| 2020s | 139,352 | 131,461 | 147,244 | 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 teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Ghana?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Ghana was 131,461 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 147,244 in 2020.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,786 in 1999.
- How does Ghana rank for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 25th out of 157 countries with data for 2021.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release