Ghana—Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #61 of 148Updated April 2026
Latest Value
15
2019
YoY Change
-5.3%
2018 → 2019
Global Rank
#61
of 148 countries
Maximum
19
2000
Minimum
15
2019
CAGR
-1.2%
19 years
Last
15
Previous
16
Highest
19
Lowest
15
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Ghana's pupil-teacher ratio, secondary was 15 in 2019, ranking #61 out of 148 countries. This represents a -5.3% change from 2018. Over the past 19 years, the highest recorded value was 19 (2000) and the lowest was 15 (2019). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 15 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 16 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 16 | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 17 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 17 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 16 | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 18 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 18 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 19 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 18 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 17 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 18 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 17 | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 19 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 19 | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 18 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 19 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 19 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 19 |
Top Countries — Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malawi | 72 | 2018 |
| 2 | Mozambique | 37 | 2017 |
| 3 | Bangladesh | 35 | 2018 |
| 4 | Eritrea | 35 | 2018 |
| 5 | Papua New Guinea | 34 | 2016 |
| 6 | Afghanistan | 34 | 2018 |
| 7 | Central African Republic | 32 | 2017 |
| 8 | Niger | 30 | 2017 |
| 9 | India | 29 | 2018 |
| 10 | Nepal | 28 | 2019 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in secondary school.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).