1 in 5 districts in Ghana face severe teacher shortages as nearly half of pupils struggle in Maths, report reveals

The Teachers for All (T4A) Ghana Report, launched by the Ministry of Education with support from UNICEF, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and other partners, warns that persistent inequities in teacher deployment are contributing to poor learning outcomes, particularly in rural and underserved communities.1 in 5 districts in Ghana face severe teacher shortages as nearly half of pupils struggle in Maths, report reveals According to the report, approximately 20% of districts have severe teacher shortages, with average pupil-to-teacher ratios exceeding the Ministry of Education's target of 35 pupils to one teacher.

A new Teachers for All report says about 20% of districts in Ghana face severe teacher shortages, with rural schools the worst affected.