Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Ghana
Ghana: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male was 16,190 in 2024. β Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Ghana, 1971β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Ghana stood at 16,190.
The figure is up 34.0% on the previous year and up 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Ghana peaked at 53,644 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 819, in 1971.
Ghana ranks 51st 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 | 845.33 | 819 | 866 | 3 |
| 2010s | 15,629 | 6,495 | 53,644 | 9 |
| 2020s | 15,518 | 12,080 | 17,207 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 48 Hungary 17,364 compare
- 49 South Africa 16,967 compare
- 50 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 16,332 compare
- 52 Belgium 15,866 compare
- 53 Kazakhstan, Republic of 14,328 compare
- 54 Denmark 14,286 compare
More education data for Ghana
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 122,558 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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, per capita 0.0036 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Ghana?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Ghana was 16,190 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 53,644 in 2017.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 819 in 1971.
- How does Ghana rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
- Ghana ranks 51st out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release