Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Ghana
Ghana: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 8.62 units per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Ghana, 1971–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 8.62 units per square kilometre for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2022.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Ghana peaked at 9.64 units per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0828 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Ghana ranks 34th of 200 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), per square in Ghana, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0828 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 0.1116 units per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 1975 | 0.2465 units per square kilometre | +120.9% |
| 1978 | 0.6566 units per square kilometre | +166.4% |
| 1979 | 0.7118 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 0.8522 units per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1981 | 0.6961 units per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1982 | 0.6274 units per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1983 | 0.6321 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 0.6637 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 0.697 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 0.7523 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 1.04 units per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 1988 | 1.24 units per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1989 | 1.26 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 1.42 units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1999 | 2.22 units per square kilometre | +56.5% |
| 2000 | 2.96 units per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 2001 | 2.84 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 3.09 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 3.38 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 3.55 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 3.21 units per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 4.39 units per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 2007 | 4.86 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 5.53 units per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 6.8 units per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2011 | 9.64 units per square kilometre | +41.9% |
| 2012 | 6.78 units per square kilometre | -29.6% |
| 2013 | 7.05 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 7.23 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 7.76 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 7.78 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 7.8 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 7.81 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 8.14 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 8.21 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 8 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 8.62 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3619 units per square kilometre | 0.0828 units per square kilometre | 0.7118 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.8459 units per square kilometre | 0.6274 units per square kilometre | 1.26 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.82 units per square kilometre | 1.42 units per square kilometre | 2.22 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.06 units per square kilometre | 2.84 units per square kilometre | 6.8 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.78 units per square kilometre | 6.78 units per square kilometre | 9.64 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 8.28 units per square kilometre | 8 units per square kilometre | 8.62 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 31 Republic of Korea 9.41 units per square kilometre compare
- 32 Jamaica 8.91 units per square kilometre compare
- 33 Luxembourg 8.69 units per square kilometre compare
- 35 Nepal 8.43 units per square kilometre compare
- 36 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 8.3 units per square kilometre compare
- 37 Comoros 7.97 units per square kilometre 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), per square in Ghana?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Ghana was 8.62 units per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 9.64 units per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0828 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Ghana rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Ghana ranks 34th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.