Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, female in Ghana

Ghana: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, female was 1,918 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,918
Change on year
up 62.4%
World rank
22nd
of 77 countries
All-time high
7,497
in 2017
All-time low
980
in 2013
Years of data
11
2013–2024

Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, female in Ghana, 2013–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2013201820242013: 9802014: 1.0k2015: 1.3k2016: 1.1k2017: 7.5k2018: 1.4k2020: 1.1k2021: 1.2k2022: 1.2k2023: 1.2k2024: 1.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Ghana recorded 1,918 for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 62.4% on the previous year and up 90.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female in Ghana peaked at 7,497 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 980, in 2013.

That places Ghana 22nd out of 77 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2,210 980 7,497 6
2020s 1,326 1,087 1,918 5

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 19 Israel 3,104 compare
  2. 20 Tajikistan 2,216 compare
  3. 21 Singapore 1,964 compare
  4. 23 Netherlands 1,786 compare
  5. 24 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1,665 compare
  6. 25 New Zealand 1,125 compare

See the full ranking of 78 places β†’

More education data for Ghana

All data for Ghana β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female in Ghana?
Teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female in Ghana was 1,918 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 7,497 in 2017.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 980 in 2013.
How does Ghana rank for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female?
Ghana ranks 22nd out of 77 countries with data for 2024.
Is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 90.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
78 places, 922 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release