Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) in Ghana
Ghana: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) was 5,767 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Ghana, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 5,767 for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of up 147.0% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Ghana peaked at 21,869 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,335, in 2023.
That places Ghana 21st out of 83 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 tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4,435 | — |
| 2014 | 4,532 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 5,458 | +20.4% |
| 2016 | 4,694 | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 21,869 | +365.9% |
| 2018 | 5,307 | -75.7% |
| 2020 | 2,595 | -51.1% |
| 2021 | 2,829 | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 2,451 | -13.4% |
| 2023 | 2,335 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 5,767 | +147.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 5,767 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,654, 3.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 5,767 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 145.5, 39.6× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7,716 | 4,435 | 21,869 | 6 |
| 2020s | 3,195 | 2,335 | 5,767 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 18 Azerbaijan 6,504 compare
- 19 Bangladesh 6,190 compare
- 20 Kazakhstan 6,165 compare
- 22 Myanmar 5,487 compare
- 23 Israel 5,376 compare
- 24 Tajikistan 5,210 compare
More education data for Ghana
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.93 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.23 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Ghana?
- Teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Ghana was 5,767 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 21,869 in 2017.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,335 in 2023.
- How does Ghana rank for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 21st out of 83 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. 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 tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release