Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Ghana
Ghana: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 8.14 number per square kilometre in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Ghana, 1971–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number per square kilometre.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 8.14 number per square kilometre for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2019. That is the highest value across all 36 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), per square in Ghana peaked at 8.14 number per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0828 number per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Ghana 35th out of 198 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 | number per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0828 number per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 0.1116 number per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 1975 | 0.2465 number per square kilometre | +120.9% |
| 1978 | 0.6566 number per square kilometre | +166.4% |
| 1979 | 0.7118 number per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 0.8522 number per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1981 | 0.6961 number per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1982 | 0.6274 number per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1983 | 0.6321 number per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 0.6637 number per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 0.697 number per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 0.7523 number per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 1.04 number per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 1988 | 1.24 number per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1989 | 1.26 number per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 1.42 number per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1999 | 2.22 number per square kilometre | +56.5% |
| 2000 | 2.96 number per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 2001 | 2.84 number per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 3.09 number per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 3.38 number per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 3.55 number per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 3.21 number per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 4.39 number per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 2007 | 4.86 number per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 5.53 number per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 6.8 number per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2011 | 6.55 number per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 6.78 number per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 7.05 number per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 7.23 number per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 7.76 number per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 7.78 number per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 7.8 number per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 7.81 number per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 8.14 number per square kilometre | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3619 number per square kilometre | 0.0828 number per square kilometre | 0.7118 number per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.8459 number per square kilometre | 0.6274 number per square kilometre | 1.26 number per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.82 number per square kilometre | 1.42 number per square kilometre | 2.22 number per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.06 number per square kilometre | 2.84 number per square kilometre | 6.8 number per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.44 number per square kilometre | 6.55 number per square kilometre | 8.14 number per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 32 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 9.37 number per square kilometre compare
- 33 Comoros 8.15 number per square kilometre compare
- 34 Bermuda 8.15 number per square kilometre compare
- 36 Japan 7.75 number per square kilometre compare
- 37 Philippines 7.61 number per square kilometre compare
- 38 Sri Lanka 7.5 number 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 8.14 number per square kilometre in 2019, 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 8.14 number per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0828 number per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Ghana rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Ghana ranks 35th out of 198 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square 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), 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.