Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Ghana
Ghana: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 1.85 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Ghana, 1971–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Ghana stood at 1.85 million number. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Ghana peaked at 1.85 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 18,841 number, in 1971.
Ghana ranks 18th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Ghana, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 18,841 number | — |
| 1972 | 22,118 number | +17.4% |
| 1973 | 25,395 number | +14.8% |
| 1974 | 40,742 number | +60.4% |
| 1975 | 56,089 number | +37.7% |
| 1976 | 87,193 number | +55.5% |
| 1977 | 118,298 number | +35.7% |
| 1978 | 149,402 number | +26.3% |
| 1979 | 161,974 number | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 193,917 number | +19.7% |
| 1981 | 158,395 number | -18.3% |
| 1982 | 142,755 number | -9.9% |
| 1983 | 143,820 number | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 151,011 number | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 158,597 number | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 171,182 number | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 236,665 number | +38.3% |
| 1988 | 282,607 number | +19.4% |
| 1989 | 285,865 number | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 323,406 number | +13.1% |
| 1999 | 506,128 number | +56.5% |
| 2000 | 672,842 number | +32.9% |
| 2001 | 647,126 number | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 702,304 number | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 768,818 number | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 807,101 number | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 731,331 number | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 998,819 number | +36.6% |
| 2007 | 1.10 million number | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 1.26 million number | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 1.55 million number | +22.9% |
| 2010 | 1.52 million number | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 1.49 million number | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 1.54 million number | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 1.60 million number | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 1.65 million number | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 1.77 million number | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 1.77 million number | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.77 million number | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.78 million number | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.85 million number | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 75,561 number | 18,841 number | 161,974 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 192,481 number | 142,755 number | 285,865 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 414,767 number | 323,406 number | 506,128 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 923,784 number | 647,126 number | 1.55 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.67 million number | 1.49 million number | 1.85 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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), gaps filled in Ghana?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Ghana was 1.85 million number in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.85 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,841 number in 1971.
- How does Ghana rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Ghana ranks 18th out of 199 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. 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), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 579 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 579 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.