Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Ghana
Ghana: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female was 913,117 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
913,117
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
21st
of 208 countries
All-time high
958,197
in 2022
All-time low
9,508
in 1971
Years of data
36
1971–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Ghana, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 913,117 for enrolment in pre-primary education, female in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Ghana peaked at 958,197 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9,508, in 1971.
That places Ghana 21st out of 208 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, female in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 9,508 | — |
| 1973 | 13,022 | +37.0% |
| 1978 | 80,631 | +519.2% |
| 1979 | 86,010 | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 102,661 | +19.4% |
| 1981 | 72,682 | -29.2% |
| 1982 | 65,210 | -10.3% |
| 1984 | 69,239 | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 119,998 | +73.3% |
| 1988 | 139,906 | +16.6% |
| 1989 | 141,806 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 156,104 | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 250,472 | +60.5% |
| 2000 | 332,691 | +32.8% |
| 2001 | 319,817 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 346,919 | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 379,519 | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 394,072 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 362,312 | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 500,295 | +38.1% |
| 2007 | 551,784 | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 626,062 | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 769,342 | +22.9% |
| 2011 | 728,606 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 766,462 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 796,767 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 816,155 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 876,767 | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 876,484 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 878,718 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 878,089 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 913,460 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 922,450 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 899,522 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 958,197 | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 913,117 | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47,293 | 9,508 | 86,010 | 4 |
| 1980s | 101,643 | 65,210 | 141,806 | 7 |
| 1990s | 203,288 | 156,104 | 250,472 | 2 |
| 2000s | 458,281 | 319,817 | 769,342 | 10 |
| 2010s | 836,834 | 728,606 | 913,460 | 9 |
| 2020s | 923,322 | 899,522 | 958,197 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 18 Philippines 983,812 compare
- 19 Türkiye 980,973 compare
- 20 Colombia 937,684 compare
- 22 Tanzania, United Republic of 824,648 compare
- 23 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 790,556 compare
- 24 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 788,599 compare
More education data for Ghana
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 122,558 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 60.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 35.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Ghana?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Ghana was 913,117 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 958,197 in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,508 in 1971.
- How does Ghana rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- Ghana ranks 21st out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release