Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Ghana
Ghana: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 41,838 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
41,838
Change on year
down 34.3%
World rank
37th
of 203 countries
All-time high
69,844
in 2020
All-time low
771
in 1973
Years of data
31
1973–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Ghana, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 41,838 for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 34.3% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Ghana peaked at 69,844 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 771, in 1973.
That places Ghana 37th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 771 | — |
| 1975 | 917 | +18.9% |
| 1986 | 10,218 | +1014.3% |
| 1987 | 11,656 | +14.1% |
| 1988 | 13,725 | +17.8% |
| 1989 | 14,665 | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 15,152 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 22,091 | +45.8% |
| 2000 | 26,630 | +20.5% |
| 2001 | 26,540 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 27,882 | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 28,382 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 29,335 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 29,014 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 33,215 | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 34,140 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 35,736 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 43,655 | +22.2% |
| 2010 | 48,540 | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 49,752 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 42,417 | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 45,223 | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 50,575 | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 52,007 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 53,936 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 61,096 | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 61,739 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 61,841 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 69,844 | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 63,668 | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 41,838 | -34.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 844 | 771 | 917 | 2 |
| 1980s | 12,566 | 10,218 | 14,665 | 4 |
| 1990s | 18,622 | 15,152 | 22,091 | 2 |
| 2000s | 31,453 | 26,540 | 43,655 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52,713 | 42,417 | 61,841 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58,450 | 41,838 | 69,844 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More education data for Ghana
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.67 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.03 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.86 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.78 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 693,463 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -1.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 61,540 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 61,018 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 348,297 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Ghana?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Ghana was 41,838 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 69,844 in 2020.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 771 in 1973.
- How does Ghana rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 37th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release