Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Ghana
Ghana: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 0.861 units per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Ghana, 1974–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Ghana is 0.861 units per square kilometre, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and up 70.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Ghana peaked at 0.914 units per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.096 units per square kilometre, in 1974.
That places Ghana 79th out of 201 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Ghana, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.096 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.1 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 0.1105 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 0.1189 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 0.1292 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 0.1398 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 0.1386 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 0.139 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 0.1418 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 0.154 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 0.1588 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 0.1533 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 0.1639 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 0.2041 units per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1988 | 0.2352 units per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1989 | 0.1997 units per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 1990 | 0.2004 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 0.2294 units per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2000 | 0.2427 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 0.2441 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 0.2596 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 0.29 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 0.2986 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3203 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 0.368 units per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 0.4021 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 0.4351 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 0.4358 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.4933 units per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 0.5058 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 0.5469 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 0.5908 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 0.6296 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 0.6454 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.6503 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.7169 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 0.7346 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 0.8259 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 0.914 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 0.861 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 0.861 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3087 units per square kilometre, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 0.861 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1697 units per square kilometre, 5.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1157 units per square kilometre | 0.096 units per square kilometre | 0.1398 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.1688 units per square kilometre | 0.1386 units per square kilometre | 0.2352 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2149 units per square kilometre | 0.2004 units per square kilometre | 0.2294 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.3296 units per square kilometre | 0.2427 units per square kilometre | 0.4358 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6339 units per square kilometre | 0.4933 units per square kilometre | 0.8259 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8875 units per square kilometre | 0.861 units per square kilometre | 0.914 units per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 76 Cape Verde 0.8769 units per square kilometre compare
- 77 Cyprus 0.8748 units per square kilometre compare
- 78 Guatemala 0.8672 units per square kilometre compare
- 80 France 0.8497 units per square kilometre compare
- 81 Albania 0.8453 units per square kilometre compare
- 82 Armenia 0.8398 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Ghana?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Ghana was 0.861 units per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.914 units per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.096 units per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does Ghana rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Ghana ranks 79th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.2%. 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 secondary 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 secondary 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 secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in secondary 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 secondary 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.