Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Ghana
Ghana: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female was 5,531 in 2024. β Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Ghana, 1971β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Ghana stood at 5,531.
That represents a change of up 25.5% on the previous year and up 109.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Ghana peaked at 28,164 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 81, in 1972.
Ghana ranks 78th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 88.33 | 81 | 101 | 3 |
| 2010s | 5,596 | 1,429 | 28,164 | 9 |
| 2020s | 5,135 | 4,408 | 5,620 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 75 Singapore 5,789 compare
- 76 Slovak Republic 5,639 compare
- 77 Honduras 5,628 compare
- 79 Puerto Rico 5,474 compare
- 80 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4,953 compare
- 81 Ireland 4,844 compare
More education data for Ghana
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 60.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 35.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 101.0% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 122,558 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 3.34 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 100.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Ghana?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Ghana was 5,531 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 28,164 in 2017.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 81 in 1972.
- How does Ghana rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- Ghana ranks 78th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.3%. 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 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release