Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Ghana
Ghana: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled was 913,117 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Ghana, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Ghana is 913,117, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 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), gaps filled in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 9,508 | — |
| 1972 | 11,265 | +18.5% |
| 1973 | 13,022 | +15.6% |
| 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% |
| 1983 | 67,224 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 69,239 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 86,159 | +24.4% |
| 1986 | 103,078 | +19.6% |
| 1987 | 119,998 | +16.4% |
| 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% |
| 2010 | 748,974 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 728,606 | -2.7% |
| 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% |
| 2023 | 935,657 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 913,117 | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40,087 | 9,508 | 86,010 | 5 |
| 1980s | 96,796 | 65,210 | 141,806 | 10 |
| 1990s | 203,288 | 156,104 | 250,472 | 2 |
| 2000s | 458,281 | 319,817 | 769,342 | 10 |
| 2010s | 828,048 | 728,606 | 913,460 | 10 |
| 2020s | 925,789 | 899,522 | 958,197 | 5 |
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
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.98 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.6567 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Ghana?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Ghana was 913,117 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 958,197 in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,508 in 1971.
- How does Ghana rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled?
- Ghana ranks 21st out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) with 697 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) with 697 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.