How does Ghana rank for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes?

Ghana ranks 20th out of 65 countries with data for 2018.

Is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Ghana?

Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Ghana

Name: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Ghana
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Ghana: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 5,307 number in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)

5,307 number

Change on year

up 13.1%

World rank

20th

of 65 countries

All-time high

5,458 number

in 2015

All-time low

4,435 number

in 2013

Years of data

2013–2018

Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Ghana, 2013–2018

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2018, teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Ghana stood at 5,307 number.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.

That places Ghana 20th out of 65 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Ghana

18 Azerbaijan 5,735 number compare
19 Myanmar 5,487 number compare
21 Tajikistan 5,210 number compare
22 Laos 4,707 number compare
23 Singapore 4,394 number compare

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9405 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9478 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Ghana?: Teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Ghana was 5,307 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Ghana?: The highest recorded value was 5,458 number in 2015.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Ghana?: The lowest recorded value was 4,435 number in 2013.
How does Ghana rank for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes?: Ghana ranks 20th out of 65 countries with data for 2018.
Is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Ghana?: Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ghana data come from?: The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 65 places, 654 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total number of teachers in public and private short-cycle tertiary education institutions (ISCED 5). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.