Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Ghana
Ghana: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 1.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Ghana, 2006–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 1.6% for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in 2022.
That represents a change of down 25.5% on the previous year and up 71.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Ghana peaked at 2.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2006.
Ghana ranks 70th of 80 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Ghana, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.4% | — |
| 2010 | 0.8% | +104.8% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | +48.2% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | +37.5% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | -25.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 67 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.9% compare
- 68 Thailand 1.8% compare
- 69 Botswana 1.7%
- 71 Burkina Faso 1.2% compare
- 72 Montenegro 1.1% compare
- 73 Rwanda 1.1% compare
More education data for Ghana
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.33 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.99 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 122,558 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -6.95 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.67 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.67 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.03 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.86 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.78 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Ghana?
- Educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Ghana was 1.6% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2006.
- How does Ghana rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Ghana ranks 70th out of 80 countries with data for 2022.
- Is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.8%. 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 Master's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (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 Master's or equivalent.