Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Ghana
Ghana: Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate was -3.22 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Ghana, 1975–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Ghana recorded -3.22 % change on previous year for teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in 2021.
That represents a change of down 122.6% on the previous year and down 229.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Ghana peaked at 39.31 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -14.09 % change on previous year, in 2005.
That places Ghana 168th out of 206 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, female (number), annual growth rate in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 5.49 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 9.88 % change on previous year | +80.1% |
| 1977 | 14.08 % change on previous year | +42.4% |
| 1978 | 18.45 % change on previous year | +31.1% |
| 1979 | 10.3 % change on previous year | -44.2% |
| 1980 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -71.7% |
| 1981 | 3.51 % change on previous year | +20.3% |
| 1982 | 10.32 % change on previous year | +194.2% |
| 1986 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -78.8% |
| 1987 | 5.68 % change on previous year | +159.4% |
| 1988 | -5.3 % change on previous year | -193.2% |
| 1991 | 4.03 % change on previous year | -176.2% |
| 1992 | 6.78 % change on previous year | +68.2% |
| 1993 | -5.83 % change on previous year | -185.9% |
| 1994 | 0.4362 % change on previous year | -107.5% |
| 1995 | 2.29 % change on previous year | +424.4% |
| 1996 | 0.1415 % change on previous year | -93.8% |
| 1997 | 3.61 % change on previous year | +2447.8% |
| 2000 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -46.4% |
| 2001 | 0.4499 % change on previous year | -76.7% |
| 2002 | -1.05 % change on previous year | -334.0% |
| 2003 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -306.2% |
| 2004 | 22.29 % change on previous year | +927.1% |
| 2005 | -14.09 % change on previous year | -163.2% |
| 2006 | 39.31 % change on previous year | -379.1% |
| 2007 | -8.81 % change on previous year | -122.4% |
| 2008 | 5.37 % change on previous year | -161.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2073 % change on previous year | -96.1% |
| 2010 | 19.67 % change on previous year | +9389.4% |
| 2011 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -87.3% |
| 2012 | -0.9354 % change on previous year | -137.6% |
| 2013 | 8.65 % change on previous year | -1024.8% |
| 2014 | 6.63 % change on previous year | -23.3% |
| 2015 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -52.7% |
| 2016 | 4.72 % change on previous year | +50.4% |
| 2017 | 16.27 % change on previous year | +244.6% |
| 2018 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -86.4% |
| 2019 | 7.65 % change on previous year | +245.6% |
| 2020 | 14.25 % change on previous year | +86.3% |
| 2021 | -3.22 % change on previous year | -122.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.64 % change on previous year | 5.49 % change on previous year | 18.45 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1980s | 3.22 % change on previous year | -5.3 % change on previous year | 10.32 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1990s | 1.64 % change on previous year | -5.83 % change on previous year | 6.78 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2000s | 4.78 % change on previous year | -14.09 % change on previous year | 39.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.05 % change on previous year | -0.9354 % change on previous year | 19.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.51 % change on previous year | -3.22 % change on previous year | 14.25 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 165 Barbados -2.63 % change on previous year compare
- 166 Seychelles -2.97 % change on previous year compare
- 167 Kuwait -3.09 % change on previous year compare
- 169 Fiji -3.42 % change on previous year compare
- 170 Peru -3.5 % change on previous year compare
- 171 El Salvador -3.62 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Ghana
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.98 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.6567 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1448 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.46 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Ghana?
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Ghana was -3.22 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 39.31 % change on previous year in 2006.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.09 % change on previous year in 2005.
- How does Ghana rank for teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate?
- Ghana ranks 168th out of 206 countries with data for 2021.
- Is teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 229.5%. 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, female (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, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.