Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Ghana
Ghana: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 1.0% 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 1.0% for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in 2022.
That represents a change of down 34.9% on the previous year and up 90.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Ghana peaked at 1.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2006.
Ghana ranks 72nd of 81 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 | 0.2% | — |
| 2010 | 0.5% | +109.2% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | +35.9% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | +42.3% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | +51.4% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | -34.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More education data for Ghana
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 122,558 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 60.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 35.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 100.97 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 101.0% (2024)
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 1.0% 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 1.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2006.
- How does Ghana rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Ghana ranks 72nd out of 81 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 90.7%. 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+, 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 Master's or equivalent.