Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Ghana
Ghana: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 174,414 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
174,414
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
39th
of 214 countries
All-time high
207,972
in 2020
All-time low
21,841
in 1974
Years of data
41
1974–2024
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Ghana, 1974–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Ghana stood at 174,414.
That represents a change of down 11.0% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Ghana peaked at 207,972 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 21,841, in 1974.
That places Ghana 39th out of 214 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 secondary education, both sexes (number) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 21,841 | — |
| 1975 | 22,759 | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 25,142 | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 27,054 | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 29,409 | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 31,812 | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 31,530 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 31,636 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 32,258 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 35,045 | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 36,135 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 34,871 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 37,290 | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 46,452 | +24.6% |
| 1988 | 53,514 | +15.2% |
| 1989 | 45,429 | -15.1% |
| 1990 | 45,597 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 52,208 | +14.5% |
| 2000 | 55,217 | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 55,549 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 59,075 | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 65,976 | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 67,946 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 72,879 | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 83,737 | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 91,487 | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 99,001 | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 99,154 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 112,252 | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 115,086 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 124,436 | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 134,438 | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 143,254 | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 146,847 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 147,969 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 163,123 | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 167,150 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 187,914 | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 207,972 | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 195,899 | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 174,414 | -11.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 174,414 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51,488, 3.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 174,414 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,714, 5.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26,336 | 21,841 | 31,812 | 6 |
| 1980s | 38,416 | 31,530 | 53,514 | 10 |
| 1990s | 48,902 | 45,597 | 52,208 | 2 |
| 2000s | 75,002 | 55,217 | 99,154 | 10 |
| 2010s | 144,247 | 112,252 | 187,914 | 10 |
| 2020s | 192,762 | 174,414 | 207,972 | 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 secondary education, both sexes in Ghana?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Ghana was 174,414 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 207,972 in 2020.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,841 in 1974.
- How does Ghana rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 39th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release