Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Ghana
Ghana: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita was 0.0592 number per person in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Ghana, 1971–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Ghana is 0.0592 number per person, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Ghana peaked at 0.0622 number per person in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0021 number per person, in 1971.
That places Ghana 9th out of 199 countries with data for 2019, 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 | number per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0021 number per person | — |
| 1973 | 0.0026 number per person | +27.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0054 number per person | +108.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0133 number per person | +143.8% |
| 1979 | 0.014 number per person | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0162 number per person | +16.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0129 number per person | -20.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0113 number per person | -12.5% |
| 1983 | 0.011 number per person | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0113 number per person | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0116 number per person | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0123 number per person | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0166 number per person | +35.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0193 number per person | +16.6% |
| 1989 | 0.019 number per person | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 0.021 number per person | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0264 number per person | +25.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0343 number per person | +29.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0321 number per person | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0339 number per person | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0361 number per person | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0369 number per person | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0326 number per person | -11.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0434 number per person | +33.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0467 number per person | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0519 number per person | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0622 number per person | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0572 number per person | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0577 number per person | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0586 number per person | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0587 number per person | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0616 number per person | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0603 number per person | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0591 number per person | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.058 number per person | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0592 number per person | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0075 number per person | 0.0021 number per person | 0.014 number per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.0142 number per person | 0.011 number per person | 0.0193 number per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0237 number per person | 0.021 number per person | 0.0264 number per person | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.041 number per person | 0.0321 number per person | 0.0622 number per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0589 number per person | 0.0572 number per person | 0.0616 number per person | 9 |
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 0.0592 number per person in 2019, 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 0.0622 number per person in 2009.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0021 number per person in 1971.
- How does Ghana rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita?
- Ghana ranks 9th out of 199 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. 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)
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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.