Secondary education, teachers in Ghana

Ghana: Secondary education, teachers was 174,414 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
174,414
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
39th
of 201 countries
All-time high
207,972
in 2020
All-time low
21,841
in 1974
Years of data
41
1974–2024

Secondary education, teachers in Ghana, 1974–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1974199920241974: 21.8k1975: 22.8k1976: 25.1k1977: 27.1k1978: 29.4k1979: 31.8k1980: 31.5k1981: 31.6k1982: 32.3k1983: 35.0k1984: 36.1k1985: 34.9k1986: 37.3k1987: 46.5k1988: 53.5k1989: 45.4k1990: 45.6k1999: 52.2k2000: 55.2k2001: 55.5k2002: 59.1k2003: 66.0k2004: 67.9k2005: 72.9k2006: 83.7k2007: 91.5k2008: 99.0k2009: 99.2k2010: 112.3k2011: 115.1k2012: 124.4k2013: 134.4k2014: 143.3k2015: 146.8k2016: 148.0k2017: 163.1k2018: 167.2k2019: 187.9k2020: 208.0k2021: 195.9k2024: 174.4k

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

Ghana recorded 174,414 for secondary education, teachers in 2024.

That represents a change of down 11.0% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Ghana peaked at 207,972 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 21,841, in 1974.

Ghana ranks 39th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 26,336 21,841 31,812 6
1980s 38,416 31,530 53,514 10
1990s 48,902 45,597 52,208 2
2000s 75,002 55,217 99,154 10
2010s 144,247 112,252 187,914 10
2020s 192,762 174,414 207,972 3

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 36 Colombia 190,940 compare
  2. 37 Morocco 183,432 compare
  3. 38 South Africa 181,739 compare
  4. 40 Kenya 168,396 compare
  5. 41 Sri Lanka 155,543 compare
  6. 42 Myanmar 153,660 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, teachers in Ghana?
Secondary education, teachers in Ghana was 174,414 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 207,972 in 2020.
What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 21,841 in 1974.
How does Ghana rank for secondary education, teachers?
Ghana ranks 39th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Secondary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 7,677 data points, 1970–2025
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Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.