Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … annual in Ghana
Ghana: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … annual was 31.74 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Ghana, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Ghana is 31.74 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 214.3% on the previous year and up 909.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Ghana peaked at 428.48 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -79.55 % change on previous year, in 2018.
That places Ghana 6th out of 163 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … annual in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 4.99 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 5.84 % change on previous year | +17.1% |
| 1993 | 7.32 % change on previous year | +25.3% |
| 1994 | -3.64 % change on previous year | -149.8% |
| 2012 | 26.36 % change on previous year | -824.4% |
| 2013 | 31.49 % change on previous year | +19.4% |
| 2014 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -90.0% |
| 2015 | 6.29 % change on previous year | +100.0% |
| 2016 | 7.25 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 428.48 % change on previous year | +5812.6% |
| 2018 | -79.55 % change on previous year | -118.6% |
| 2019 | 6.94 % change on previous year | -108.7% |
| 2020 | 21.44 % change on previous year | +209.0% |
| 2021 | -5.64 % change on previous year | -126.3% |
| 2022 | 11.34 % change on previous year | -301.0% |
| 2023 | -27.77 % change on previous year | -344.9% |
| 2024 | 31.74 % change on previous year | -214.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … annual 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 | +5812.6% | 7.25 % change on previous year | 428.48 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.99 % change on previous year | 4.99 % change on previous year | 4.99 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.17 % change on previous year | -3.64 % change on previous year | 7.32 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2010s | 53.8 % change on previous year | -79.55 % change on previous year | 428.48 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.22 % change on previous year | -27.77 % change on previous year | 31.74 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 3 Djibouti 56.05 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Venezuela 34.59 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Saint Kitts and Nevis 34.21 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Eritrea 29.18 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Lithuania 29.15 % change on previous year compare
- 9 South Africa 27.67 % change on previous year 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 programmes, both sexes (number) in Ghana?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Ghana was 31.74 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 428.48 % change on previous year in 2017.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -79.55 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does Ghana rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Ghana ranks 6th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 909.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.