Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Ghana
Ghana: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita was 0.0541 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Ghana, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Ghana stood at 0.0541 units per person.
That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Ghana peaked at 0.0841 units per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0021 units per person, in 1971.
That places Ghana 10th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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), per capita in Ghana, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0021 units per person | — |
| 1973 | 0.0026 units per person | +27.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0054 units per person | +108.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0133 units per person | +143.8% |
| 1979 | 0.014 units per person | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0162 units per person | +16.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0129 units per person | -20.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0113 units per person | -12.5% |
| 1983 | 0.011 units per person | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0113 units per person | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0116 units per person | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0123 units per person | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0166 units per person | +35.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0193 units per person | +16.6% |
| 1989 | 0.019 units per person | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 0.021 units per person | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0264 units per person | +25.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0343 units per person | +29.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0321 units per person | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0339 units per person | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0361 units per person | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0369 units per person | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0326 units per person | -11.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0434 units per person | +33.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0467 units per person | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0519 units per person | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0622 units per person | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0841 units per person | +35.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0577 units per person | -31.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0586 units per person | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0587 units per person | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0616 units per person | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0603 units per person | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0591 units per person | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.058 units per person | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0592 units per person | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0586 units per person | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.056 units per person | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0592 units per person | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0541 units per person | -8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0075 units per person | 0.0021 units per person | 0.014 units per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.0142 units per person | 0.011 units per person | 0.0193 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0237 units per person | 0.021 units per person | 0.0264 units per person | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.041 units per person | 0.0321 units per person | 0.0622 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0619 units per person | 0.0577 units per person | 0.0841 units per person | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.057 units per person | 0.0541 units per person | 0.0592 units per person | 4 |
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), per capita in Ghana?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Ghana was 0.0541 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0841 units per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0021 units per person in 1971.
- How does Ghana rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita?
- Ghana ranks 10th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. 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), per capita. 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) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.