Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Ghana
Ghana: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male was 949,095 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
949,095
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
21st
of 208 countries
All-time high
1.47 million
in 2011
All-time low
9,333
in 1971
Years of data
35
1971–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Ghana, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Ghana is 949,095, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Ghana peaked at 1.47 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 9,333, in 1971.
Ghana ranks 21st of 208 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, male in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 9,333 | — |
| 1973 | 12,373 | +32.6% |
| 1978 | 68,771 | +455.8% |
| 1979 | 75,964 | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 91,256 | +20.1% |
| 1981 | 85,713 | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 77,545 | -9.5% |
| 1984 | 81,772 | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 116,667 | +42.7% |
| 1988 | 142,701 | +22.3% |
| 1989 | 144,059 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 167,302 | +16.1% |
| 1999 | 255,656 | +52.8% |
| 2000 | 340,151 | +33.1% |
| 2001 | 327,309 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 355,385 | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 389,299 | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 413,029 | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 369,019 | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 552,995 | +49.9% |
| 2008 | 632,421 | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 776,894 | +22.8% |
| 2011 | 1.47 million | +88.6% |
| 2012 | 776,852 | -47.0% |
| 2013 | 807,738 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 829,395 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 889,948 | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 894,103 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 896,229 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 899,932 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 938,568 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 945,479 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 920,921 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 1.00 million | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 949,095 | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41,610 | 9,333 | 75,964 | 4 |
| 1980s | 105,673 | 77,545 | 144,059 | 7 |
| 1990s | 211,479 | 167,302 | 255,656 | 2 |
| 2000s | 461,834 | 327,309 | 776,894 | 9 |
| 2010s | 933,094 | 776,852 | 1.47 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 954,841 | 920,921 | 1.00 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More education data for Ghana
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Ghana?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Ghana was 949,095 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,333 in 1971.
- How does Ghana rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male?
- Ghana ranks 21st out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release