Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Ghana
Ghana: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) was 949,095 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 (number) (pre-primary 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% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 949,095 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 132,281, 7.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 949,095 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85,708, 11.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) 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 | +455.8% | 12,373 | 68,771 |
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
- 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, 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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February 2026 Data Release