Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth in Ghana
Ghana: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth was 6.52 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth in Ghana, 1979–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 6.52 % change on previous year for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 362.4% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth in Ghana peaked at 38.08 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -29.2 % change on previous year, in 1981.
That places Ghana 37th out of 200 countries with data for 2022, 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, female (number), annual growth in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 6.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 19.36 % change on previous year | +190.2% |
| 1981 | -29.2 % change on previous year | -250.8% |
| 1982 | -10.28 % change on previous year | -64.8% |
| 1988 | 16.59 % change on previous year | -261.4% |
| 1989 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -91.8% |
| 1990 | 10.08 % change on previous year | +642.4% |
| 2000 | 32.83 % change on previous year | +225.6% |
| 2001 | -3.87 % change on previous year | -111.8% |
| 2002 | 8.47 % change on previous year | -319.0% |
| 2003 | 9.4 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 3.83 % change on previous year | -59.2% |
| 2005 | -8.06 % change on previous year | -310.2% |
| 2006 | 38.08 % change on previous year | -572.5% |
| 2007 | 10.29 % change on previous year | -73.0% |
| 2008 | 13.46 % change on previous year | +30.8% |
| 2009 | 22.89 % change on previous year | +70.0% |
| 2012 | 5.2 % change on previous year | -77.3% |
| 2013 | 3.95 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 2014 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -38.5% |
| 2015 | 7.43 % change on previous year | +205.2% |
| 2016 | -0.0323 % change on previous year | -100.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2549 % change on previous year | -889.7% |
| 2018 | -0.0716 % change on previous year | -128.1% |
| 2019 | 4.03 % change on previous year | -5727.4% |
| 2020 | 0.9842 % change on previous year | -75.6% |
| 2021 | -2.49 % change on previous year | -352.6% |
| 2022 | 6.52 % change on previous year | -362.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 6.52 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.46 % change on previous year, 1.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 6.52 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.58 % change on previous year, 1.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +5727.4% | -0.0716 % change on previous year | 4.03 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.67 % change on previous year | 6.67 % change on previous year | 6.67 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1980s | -0.4349 % change on previous year | -29.2 % change on previous year | 19.36 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1990s | 10.08 % change on previous year | 10.08 % change on previous year | 10.08 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | 12.73 % change on previous year | -8.06 % change on previous year | 38.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9 % change on previous year | -0.0716 % change on previous year | 7.43 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.67 % change on previous year | -2.49 % change on previous year | 6.52 % change on previous year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 34 Turks and Caicos Islands 7.79 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Anguilla 7.14 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Sao Tome and Principe 6.62 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Madagascar 6.29 % change on previous year compare
- 39 Uzbekistan 6.21 % change on previous year compare
- 40 Barbados 5.86 % change on previous year 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, female (number), annual growth in Ghana?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth in Ghana was 6.52 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 38.08 % change on previous year in 2006.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.2 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does Ghana rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth?
- Ghana ranks 37th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. 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, female (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.