Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7 … tertiary female 6 7 in Ghana
Ghana: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7 … tertiary female 6 7 was 3,613 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, female in Ghana, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 3,613 for teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, female in 2024.
That represents a change of up 12.0% on the previous year and up 120.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, female in Ghana peaked at 20,667 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,500, in 2013.
That places Ghana 50th out of 95 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 … tertiary female 6 7 in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1,500 | — |
| 2014 | 1,637 | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 1,685 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 2,005 | +19.0% |
| 2017 | 20,667 | +930.8% |
| 2018 | 2,244 | -89.1% |
| 2020 | 3,923 | +74.8% |
| 2021 | 3,872 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 4,410 | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 3,227 | -26.8% |
| 2024 | 3,613 | +12.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 3,613 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,593, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 3,613 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 498, 7.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,956 | 1,500 | 20,667 | 6 |
| 2020s | 3,809 | 3,227 | 4,410 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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 6, 7, and 8 programmes, female in Ghana?
- Teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, female in Ghana was 3,613 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, female recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 20,667 in 2017.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, female recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,500 in 2013.
- How does Ghana rank for teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, female?
- Ghana ranks 50th out of 95 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, female rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.7%. 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 6, 7, and 8 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release