Ghana vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes

Ghana
1.86 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.62 million
in 2023
Ghana rank
21st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
24th

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes over time

  • Ghana
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 1.86 million against 1.62 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 241,160.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1983 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Ghana ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th of 214 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 204,250 667,714 463,465 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 414,767 959,190 544,423 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 923,784 1.07 million 142,073 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 1.77 million 1.55 million 217,404 Ghana
2020s 1.88 million 1.67 million 215,520 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes, Ghana or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Ghana, at 1.86 million against 1.62 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes between Ghana and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
241,160, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
31 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2022.
How do Ghana and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
Ghana ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th 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

Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
435 places, 18,608 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release