Teachers in primary education, female (number) in Ghana
Ghana: Teachers in primary education, female (number) was 61,540 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
61,540
Change on year
down 23.1%
World rank
61st
of 212 countries
All-time high
82,713
in 2020
All-time low
10,934
in 1974
Years of data
45
1974–2024
Teachers in primary education, female in Ghana, 1974–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, female in Ghana is 61,540, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 23.1% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female in Ghana peaked at 82,713 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10,934, in 1974.
Ghana ranks 61st of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, female (number) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 10,934 | — |
| 1975 | 11,534 | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 12,674 | +9.9% |
| 1977 | 14,458 | +14.1% |
| 1978 | 17,126 | +18.5% |
| 1979 | 18,890 | +10.3% |
| 1980 | 19,441 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 20,123 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 22,200 | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 25,526 | +15.0% |
| 1986 | 26,085 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 27,567 | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 26,107 | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 23,008 | -11.9% |
| 1991 | 23,936 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 25,560 | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 24,070 | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 24,175 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 24,728 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 24,763 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 25,656 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 25,513 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 26,006 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 26,123 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 25,848 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 26,409 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 32,296 | +22.3% |
| 2005 | 27,746 | -14.1% |
| 2006 | 38,654 | +39.3% |
| 2007 | 35,250 | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 37,143 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 37,220 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 44,542 | +19.7% |
| 2011 | 45,651 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 45,224 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 49,136 | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 52,395 | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 54,039 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 56,590 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 65,796 | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 67,252 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 72,396 | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 82,713 | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 80,046 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 61,540 | -23.1% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 61,540 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26,544, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 61,540 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17,844, 3.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,269 | 10,934 | 18,890 | 6 |
| 1980s | 23,864 | 19,441 | 27,567 | 7 |
| 1990s | 24,601 | 23,008 | 25,656 | 9 |
| 2000s | 31,270 | 25,848 | 38,654 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,302 | 44,542 | 72,396 | 10 |
| 2020s | 74,766 | 61,540 | 82,713 | 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 primary education, female in Ghana?
- Teachers in primary education, female in Ghana was 61,540 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 82,713 in 2020.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,934 in 1974.
- How does Ghana rank for teachers in primary education, female?
- Ghana ranks 61st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, female rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. 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 primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release