Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Ghana
Ghana: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) was 913,117 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 (number) (pre-primary) 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% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 913,117 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 131,337, 7.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 913,117 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 92,723, 9.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +519.2% | 13,022 | 80,631 |
| 1987 | +73.3% | 69,239 | 119,998 |
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
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, 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