Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Ghana
Ghana: Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) was 4,658 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, male in Ghana, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 4,658 for teachers in pre-primary education, male in 2024.
The figure is down 51.5% on the previous year and down 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, male in Ghana peaked at 11,174 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 46, in 1973.
That places Ghana 26th out of 195 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, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 46 | — |
| 1986 | 297 | +545.7% |
| 1987 | 324 | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 896 | +176.5% |
| 1989 | 928 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 1,867 | +101.2% |
| 2000 | 2,251 | +20.6% |
| 2001 | 2,333 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 3,019 | +29.4% |
| 2003 | 3,078 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 6,072 | +97.3% |
| 2005 | 2,681 | -55.8% |
| 2006 | 6,015 | +124.4% |
| 2007 | 6,157 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 5,857 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 6,538 | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 8,639 | +32.1% |
| 2011 | 8,858 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 7,370 | -16.8% |
| 2013 | 7,595 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 8,608 | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 9,022 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 9,288 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 10,532 | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 10,668 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 10,094 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 11,174 | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 9,597 | -14.1% |
| 2024 | 4,658 | -51.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 4,658 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 385, 12.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 4,658 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 664, 7.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) 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 | +545.7% | 46 | 297 |
| 1988 | +176.5% | 324 | 896 |
| 2006 | +124.4% | 2,681 | 6,015 |
| 1999 | +101.2% | 928 | 1,867 |
| 2004 | +97.3% | 3,078 | 6,072 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46 | 46 | 46 | 1 |
| 1980s | 611.25 | 297 | 928 | 4 |
| 1990s | 1,867 | 1,867 | 1,867 | 1 |
| 2000s | 4,400 | 2,251 | 6,538 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,067 | 7,370 | 10,668 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,476 | 4,658 | 11,174 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 23 Tanzania 5,018 compare
- 24 Uzbekistan 4,845 compare
- 25 Papua New Guinea 4,826 compare
- 27 Canada 4,252 compare
- 28 Netherlands 3,898 compare
- 29 Uganda 3,780 compare
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, male in Ghana?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, male in Ghana was 4,658 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 11,174 in 2020.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 46 in 1973.
- How does Ghana rank for teachers in pre-primary education, male?
- Ghana ranks 26th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.9%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release