Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Ghana
Ghana: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 0.7595 units per square kilometre in 2021. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Ghana, 1974–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2021, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Ghana stood at 0.7595 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Ghana peaked at 0.8162 units per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1483 units per square kilometre, in 1974.
That places Ghana 74th out of 204 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Ghana, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.1483 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.1553 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 0.1687 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 0.182 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1978 | 0.1983 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 0.2127 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 0.2116 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 0.2106 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 0.2228 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 0.2246 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 0.2272 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 0.2465 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 0.2848 units per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1987 | 0.289 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 0.2907 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 0.2893 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 0.2763 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 0.2942 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 0.3184 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 0.2978 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 0.3043 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 0.3158 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 0.2945 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 0.3135 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 0.353 units per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 0.3331 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 0.33 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 0.354 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 0.358 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.364 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 0.3924 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 0.3888 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.4626 units per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 0.4942 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 0.4857 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.5331 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 0.5465 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 0.5412 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.5696 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 0.6016 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 0.6106 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.6264 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 0.7073 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 0.7099 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.7408 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 0.8162 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 0.7595 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1775 units per square kilometre | 0.1483 units per square kilometre | 0.2127 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.2497 units per square kilometre | 0.2106 units per square kilometre | 0.2907 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3075 units per square kilometre | 0.2763 units per square kilometre | 0.353 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.3963 units per square kilometre | 0.33 units per square kilometre | 0.4942 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6187 units per square kilometre | 0.5331 units per square kilometre | 0.7408 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7879 units per square kilometre | 0.7595 units per square kilometre | 0.8162 units per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 71 Germany 0.7864 units per square kilometre compare
- 72 Malaysia 0.7751 units per square kilometre compare
- 73 Indonesia 0.7737 units per square kilometre compare
- 75 Cape Verde 0.7521 units per square kilometre compare
- 76 Dominica 0.736 units per square kilometre compare
- 77 Brunei Darussalam 0.7304 units per square kilometre 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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Ghana?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Ghana was 0.7595 units per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8162 units per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1483 units per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does Ghana rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Ghana ranks 74th out of 204 countries with data for 2021.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.