Teachers in secondary education, male in Ghana
Ghana: Teachers in secondary education, male was 120,184 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
120,184
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
25th
of 209 countries
All-time high
153,066
in 2020
All-time low
17,033
in 1974
Years of data
39
1974–2024
Teachers in secondary education, male in Ghana, 1974–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in secondary education, male in Ghana stood at 120,184.
The figure is down 16.7% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, male in Ghana peaked at 153,066 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 17,033, in 1974.
That places Ghana 25th out of 209 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, male in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 17,033 | — |
| 1975 | 17,771 | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 19,699 | +10.8% |
| 1977 | 20,428 | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 22,956 | +12.4% |
| 1979 | 24,724 | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 24,822 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 24,980 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 25,099 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 27,548 | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 28,578 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 27,675 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 34,035 | +23.0% |
| 1988 | 41,006 | +20.5% |
| 1990 | 35,747 | -12.8% |
| 1999 | 40,606 | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 42,893 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 42,954 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 46,474 | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 54,391 | +17.0% |
| 2004 | 54,033 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 61,782 | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 57,846 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 69,873 | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 77,142 | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 77,079 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 85,121 | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 87,279 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 93,935 | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 101,842 | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 108,378 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 111,023 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 111,263 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 122,656 | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 125,040 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 140,336 | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 153,066 | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 144,223 | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 120,184 | -16.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,435 | 17,033 | 24,724 | 6 |
| 1980s | 29,218 | 24,822 | 41,006 | 8 |
| 1990s | 38,176 | 35,747 | 40,606 | 2 |
| 2000s | 58,447 | 42,893 | 77,142 | 10 |
| 2010s | 108,687 | 85,121 | 140,336 | 10 |
| 2020s | 139,158 | 120,184 | 153,066 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More education data for Ghana
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 122,558 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 2 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, male in Ghana?
- Teachers in secondary education, male in Ghana was 120,184 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, male recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 153,066 in 2020.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, male recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,033 in 1974.
- How does Ghana rank for teachers in secondary education, male?
- Ghana ranks 25th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, male rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release