Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Ghana
Ghana: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate was -6.95 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Ghana, 1975–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Ghana is -6.95 % change on previous year, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of down 168.2% on the previous year and down 375.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Ghana peaked at 18.99 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -6.95 % change on previous year, in 2021.
That places Ghana 196th out of 213 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 4.69 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 8.62 % change on previous year | +84.0% |
| 1977 | 7.88 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 1978 | 8.96 % change on previous year | +13.7% |
| 1979 | 7.27 % change on previous year | -19.0% |
| 1980 | -0.5186 % change on previous year | -107.1% |
| 1981 | -0.4673 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 1982 | 5.77 % change on previous year | -1334.2% |
| 1983 | 0.8365 % change on previous year | -85.5% |
| 1984 | 1.14 % change on previous year | +36.1% |
| 1985 | 8.53 % change on previous year | +649.0% |
| 1986 | 15.5 % change on previous year | +81.7% |
| 1987 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -90.5% |
| 1988 | 0.6069 % change on previous year | -58.7% |
| 1989 | -0.4853 % change on previous year | -180.0% |
| 1990 | -4.51 % change on previous year | +828.8% |
| 1991 | 6.5 % change on previous year | -244.3% |
| 1992 | 8.22 % change on previous year | +26.5% |
| 1993 | -6.47 % change on previous year | -178.7% |
| 1994 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -133.6% |
| 1995 | 3.8 % change on previous year | +74.9% |
| 1996 | -6.74 % change on previous year | -277.3% |
| 1997 | 6.44 % change on previous year | -195.6% |
| 2000 | -5.63 % change on previous year | -187.4% |
| 2001 | -0.9393 % change on previous year | -83.3% |
| 2002 | 7.28 % change on previous year | -874.8% |
| 2003 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -84.5% |
| 2004 | 1.69 % change on previous year | +49.8% |
| 2005 | 7.78 % change on previous year | +361.3% |
| 2006 | -0.9151 % change on previous year | -111.8% |
| 2007 | 18.99 % change on previous year | -2174.8% |
| 2008 | 6.83 % change on previous year | -64.0% |
| 2009 | -1.72 % change on previous year | -125.2% |
| 2010 | 9.77 % change on previous year | -667.7% |
| 2011 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -74.2% |
| 2012 | -0.9698 % change on previous year | -138.5% |
| 2013 | 5.23 % change on previous year | -639.7% |
| 2014 | 5.62 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -73.3% |
| 2016 | 2.59 % change on previous year | +72.6% |
| 2017 | 12.92 % change on previous year | +399.9% |
| 2018 | 0.3722 % change on previous year | -97.1% |
| 2019 | 4.34 % change on previous year | +1065.6% |
| 2020 | 10.19 % change on previous year | +134.8% |
| 2021 | -6.95 % change on previous year | -168.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.48 % change on previous year | 4.69 % change on previous year | 8.96 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1980s | 3.24 % change on previous year | -0.5186 % change on previous year | 15.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.18 % change on previous year | -6.74 % change on previous year | 8.22 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.45 % change on previous year | -5.63 % change on previous year | 18.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.39 % change on previous year | -0.9698 % change on previous year | 12.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.62 % change on previous year | -6.95 % change on previous year | 10.19 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 193 Trinidad and Tobago -6.4 % change on previous year compare
- 194 Honduras -6.45 % change on previous year compare
- 195 Puerto Rico -6.76 % change on previous year compare
- 197 Myanmar -6.95 % change on previous year compare
- 198 Guam -7.19 % change on previous year compare
- 199 Marshall Islands -7.19 % change on previous year
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 primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Ghana?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Ghana was -6.95 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 18.99 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.95 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Ghana rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate?
- Ghana ranks 196th out of 213 countries with data for 2021.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 375.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.