Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in Ghana
Ghana: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both was 15,954 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in Ghana, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in Ghana is 15,954, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 76.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in Ghana peaked at 59,939 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8,731, in 2013.
That places Ghana 40th out of 99 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.
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 8,731 | — |
| 2014 | 9,048 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 8,976 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 10,786 | +20.2% |
| 2017 | 59,939 | +455.7% |
| 2018 | 11,424 | -80.9% |
| 2020 | 19,133 | +67.5% |
| 2021 | 17,673 | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 20,376 | +15.3% |
| 2023 | 14,153 | -30.5% |
| 2024 | 15,954 | +12.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18,151 | 8,731 | 59,939 | 6 |
| 2020s | 17,458 | 14,153 | 20,376 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More education data for Ghana
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.33 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.99 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 122,558 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -6.95 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.67 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.67 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.03 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.86 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.78 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in Ghana?
- Teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in Ghana was 15,954 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 59,939 in 2017.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,731 in 2013.
- How does Ghana rank for teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both?
- Ghana ranks 40th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.3%. 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 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release