Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Ghana
Ghana: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary was 9.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Ghana, 2000–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
In 2022, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Ghana stood at 9.1%.
The figure is down 26.8% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Ghana peaked at 12.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2010.
That places Ghana 105th out of 129 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Ghana, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.5% | — |
| 2006 | 4.2% | +22.6% |
| 2010 | 3.1% | -26.1% |
| 2013 | 7.2% | +131.2% |
| 2015 | 8.8% | +21.0% |
| 2017 | 8.2% | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 12.5% | +51.7% |
| 2022 | 9.1% | -26.8% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 9.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.7%, 94% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 9.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.4%, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.8% | 3.5% | 4.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 3.1% | 8.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 9.1% | 12.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More education data for Ghana
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.93 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.23 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 174,414 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 39,902 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 949,095 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 913,117 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.33 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.98 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.6567 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Ghana?
- Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Ghana was 9.1% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 12.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2010.
- How does Ghana rank for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
- Ghana ranks 105th out of 129 countries with data for 2022.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.