Teachers in primary education, male (number), per unit of GDP in Ghana
Ghana: Teachers in primary education, male (number), per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, male (number), per unit of GDP in Ghana, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for teachers in primary education, male (number), per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of down 37.2% on the previous year and down 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, male (number), per unit of gdp in Ghana peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Ghana 42nd out of 197 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 primary education, male (number), per unit of GDP in Ghana, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +40.7% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -58.4% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -32.2% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -37.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 48% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 39 Cameroon 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 40 Zimbabwe 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 41 Côte d'Ivoire 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 43 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Papua New Guinea 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 45 Nigeria 0 units per US$ of GDP 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, male (number), per unit of gdp in Ghana?
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), per unit of gdp in Ghana was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, male (number), per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, male (number), per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Ghana rank for teachers in primary education, male (number), per unit of gdp?
- Ghana ranks 42nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, male (number), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.6%. 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, male (number), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, male (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in primary education, male (number) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Teachers in primary education, male (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.