Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps in Ghana
Ghana: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps was 21,721 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Ghana, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Ghana is 21,721, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 (number), gaps 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 … gaps in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 902 | — |
| 1972 | 947 | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 949.5 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 952 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 1,028 | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 1,103 | +7.3% |
| 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% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps 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 |
| 2018 | -79.5% | 81,808 | 16,731 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 980.17 | 902 | 1,103 | 6 |
| 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
- 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), gaps in Ghana?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Ghana was 21,721 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 81,808 in 2017.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 902 in 1971.
- How does Ghana rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps?
- Ghana ranks 65th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) with 737 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) with 737 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.