Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Ghana
Ghana: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 21,721 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Ghana, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 21,721 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of up 31.7% on the previous year and up 59.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Ghana peaked at 81,808 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 902, in 1971.
That places Ghana 65th out of 185 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 programmes, both sexes (number) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 902 | — |
| 1972 | 947 | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 952 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 1,103 | +15.9% |
| 1991 | 1,524 | +38.2% |
| 1992 | 1,613 | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 1,731 | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 1,668 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 7,924 | +375.1% |
| 2012 | 10,013 | +26.4% |
| 2013 | 13,166 | +31.5% |
| 2014 | 13,580 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 14,434 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 15,480 | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 81,808 | +428.5% |
| 2018 | 16,731 | -79.5% |
| 2019 | 17,892 | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 21,728 | +21.4% |
| 2021 | 20,502 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 22,827 | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 16,488 | -27.8% |
| 2024 | 21,721 | +31.7% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 21,721 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,514, 1.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 21,721 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,023, 5.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +428.5% | 15,480 | 81,808 |
| 2011 | +375.1% | 1,668 | 7,924 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 976 | 902 | 1,103 | 4 |
| 1990s | 1,634 | 1,524 | 1,731 | 4 |
| 2010s | 21,225 | 7,924 | 81,808 | 9 |
| 2020s | 20,653 | 16,488 | 22,827 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 62 Uruguay 23,428 compare
- 63 Tunisia 22,410 compare
- 64 Kyrgyzstan 22,120 compare
- 66 United Arab Emirates 21,326 compare
- 67 Bulgaria 21,098 compare
- 68 Dominican Republic 20,267 compare
More education data for Ghana
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1448 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Ghana?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Ghana was 21,721 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 81,808 in 2017.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 902 in 1971.
- How does Ghana rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 65th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.9%. 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 22 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release