Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Ghana
Ghana: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 1.85 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Ghana, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Ghana stood at 1.85 million number. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 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 in Ghana, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 18,841 number | — |
| 1973 | 25,395 number | +34.8% |
| 1975 | 56,089 number | +120.9% |
| 1978 | 149,402 number | +166.4% |
| 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% |
| 2011 | 1.49 million number | -3.5% |
| 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 | 82,340 number | 18,841 number | 161,974 number | 5 |
| 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 | 1.69 million number | 1.49 million number | 1.85 million number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More education data for Ghana
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.33 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.99 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 122,558 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -6.95 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.67 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.67 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.03 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.86 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.78 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Ghana?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Ghana was 1.85 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 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 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?
- Ghana ranks 18th out of 199 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.