Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Ghana
Ghana: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) was 5,531 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Ghana, 1971–2024
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 172 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.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 83 | — |
| 1972 | 81 | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 101 | +24.7% |
| 2011 | 1,429 | +1314.9% |
| 2012 | 1,821 | +27.4% |
| 2013 | 2,480 | +36.2% |
| 2014 | 2,643 | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 2,970 | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 3,133 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 28,164 | +798.9% |
| 2018 | 3,609 | -87.2% |
| 2019 | 4,114 | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 5,010 | +21.8% |
| 2021 | 5,107 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 5,620 | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 4,408 | -21.6% |
| 2024 | 5,531 | +25.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 5,531 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,480, 1.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 5,531 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 633, 8.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +1314.9% | 101 | 1,429 |
| 2017 | +798.9% | 3,133 | 28,164 |
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
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, 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 172 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