The Total Secondary Education Pupil-Teacher Ratio in Ghana has shown a consistent decline from 2013 to 2023, where it stood at 15.08 persons. Year-on-year variation shows minor fluctuations, with a noticeable drop of 9.78% in 2014. Over the last two years, the Year-on-Year variation has continually decreased by approximately -1.05% to -1.07%, signaling stability in the downward trend. The Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) over the last 5 years reflects a steady decrease of -1.07% on average per year.
Looking forward, forecasted data suggest this declining trend will persist with a forecasted 5-year CAGR of -0.9%, leading to an estimated pupil-teacher ratio of 14.25 persons by 2028. This implies a forecasted 5-year growth rate of -4.44%, consistent with past trends.
Future trends to watch for include:
• Potential impacts of educational policy changes or investments in education infrastructure.
• Variations in secondary school enrollment rates and their effect on the pupil-teacher ratio.
• The influence of economic factors on funding and hiring within the education sector.
