Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Ghana
Ghana: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 41,838 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 (number) (pre-primary) 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% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 41,838 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,846, 4.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 41,838 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,096, 6.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +1014.3% | 917 | 10,218 |
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
- 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 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