Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Ghana

Ghana: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female was 5,531 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
5,531
Change on year
up 25.5%
World rank
78th
of 170 countries
All-time high
28,164
in 2017
All-time low
81
in 1972
Years of data
17
1971–2024

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Ghana, 1971–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k1971199720241971: 831972: 811974: 1012011: 1.4k2012: 1.8k2013: 2.5k2014: 2.6k2015: 3.0k2016: 3.1k2017: 28.2k2018: 3.6k2019: 4.1k2020: 5.0k2021: 5.1k2022: 5.6k2023: 4.4k2024: 5.5k

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 75 Singapore 5,789 compare
  2. 76 Slovak Republic 5,639 compare
  3. 77 Honduras 5,628 compare
  4. 79 Puerto Rico 5,474 compare
  5. 80 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4,953 compare
  6. 81 Ireland 4,844 compare

See the full ranking of 393 places β†’

More education data for Ghana

All data for Ghana β†’

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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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
393 places, 12,655 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release