Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Ghana
Ghana: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual was 7.78 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Ghana, 1979–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Ghana is 7.78 % change on previous year, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 406.0% on the previous year and up 126.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Ghana peaked at 38.25 % change on previous year in 1987 and was at its lowest, -29.65 % change on previous year, in 2012.
Ghana ranks 36th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 8.41 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 19.72 % change on previous year | +134.4% |
| 1981 | -18.32 % change on previous year | -192.9% |
| 1982 | -9.87 % change on previous year | -46.1% |
| 1983 | 0.746 % change on previous year | -107.6% |
| 1984 | 5 % change on previous year | +570.2% |
| 1985 | 5.02 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 7.94 % change on previous year | +58.0% |
| 1987 | 38.25 % change on previous year | +382.1% |
| 1988 | 19.41 % change on previous year | -49.3% |
| 1989 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -94.1% |
| 1990 | 13.13 % change on previous year | +1039.1% |
| 2000 | 32.94 % change on previous year | +150.8% |
| 2001 | -3.82 % change on previous year | -111.6% |
| 2002 | 8.53 % change on previous year | -323.1% |
| 2003 | 9.47 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 4.98 % change on previous year | -47.4% |
| 2005 | -9.39 % change on previous year | -288.5% |
| 2006 | 36.58 % change on previous year | -489.6% |
| 2007 | 10.61 % change on previous year | -71.0% |
| 2008 | 13.91 % change on previous year | +31.1% |
| 2009 | 22.87 % change on previous year | +64.4% |
| 2012 | -29.65 % change on previous year | -229.7% |
| 2013 | 3.96 % change on previous year | -113.4% |
| 2014 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -35.5% |
| 2015 | 7.36 % change on previous year | +187.8% |
| 2016 | 0.219 % change on previous year | -97.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2462 % change on previous year | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 0.173 % change on previous year | -29.8% |
| 2019 | 4.16 % change on previous year | +2306.6% |
| 2020 | 0.8585 % change on previous year | -79.4% |
| 2021 | -2.54 % change on previous year | -396.1% |
| 2022 | 7.78 % change on previous year | -406.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.41 % change on previous year | 8.41 % change on previous year | 8.41 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1980s | 6.91 % change on previous year | -18.32 % change on previous year | 38.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.13 % change on previous year | 13.13 % change on previous year | 13.13 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | 12.67 % change on previous year | -9.39 % change on previous year | 36.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.37 % change on previous year | -29.65 % change on previous year | 7.36 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.03 % change on previous year | -2.54 % change on previous year | 7.78 % change on previous year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 33 Burkina Faso 7.99 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Jamaica 7.98 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Uganda 7.97 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Sao Tome and Principe 7.17 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Panama 6.84 % change on previous year compare
- 39 Palau 6.47 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Ghana
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1448 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Ghana?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Ghana was 7.78 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 38.25 % change on previous year in 1987.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.65 % change on previous year in 2012.
- How does Ghana rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual?
- Ghana ranks 36th out of 206 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.