Ghana vs Philippines: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes
Ghana
1.86 million
in 2024
Philippines
2.05 million
in 2024
Ghana rank
21st
Philippines rank
18th
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Ghana
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 2.05 million against 1.86 million in Ghana, a difference of 183,150.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Philippines ahead.
Ghana ranks 21st and Philippines ranks 18th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62,432 | 74,296 | 11,864 | Philippines |
| 1980s | 192,322 | 178,492 | 13,829 | Ghana |
| 1990s | 414,767 | 457,372 | 42,604 | Philippines |
| 2000s | 923,784 | 814,270 | 109,514 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 1.77 million | 2.12 million | 351,616 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 1.88 million | 2.08 million | 202,460 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes, Ghana or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 2.05 million against 1.86 million in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes between Ghana and Philippines?
- 183,150, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Philippines?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Philippines rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 21st and Philippines ranks 18th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release