Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Ghana
Ghana: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled was 949,095 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Ghana, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Ghana stood at 949,095.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 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), gaps filled in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 9,333 | — |
| 1972 | 10,853 | +16.3% |
| 1973 | 12,373 | +14.0% |
| 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% |
| 1983 | 79,658 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 81,772 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 93,404 | +14.2% |
| 1986 | 105,035 | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 116,667 | +11.1% |
| 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% |
| 2006 | 461,007 | +24.9% |
| 2007 | 552,995 | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 632,421 | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 776,894 | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 1.12 million | +44.3% |
| 2011 | 1.47 million | +30.7% |
| 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% |
| 2023 | 976,482 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 949,095 | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35,459 | 9,333 | 75,964 | 5 |
| 1980s | 101,781 | 77,545 | 144,059 | 10 |
| 1990s | 211,479 | 167,302 | 255,656 | 2 |
| 2000s | 461,751 | 327,309 | 776,894 | 10 |
| 2010s | 951,884 | 776,852 | 1.47 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 959,169 | 920,921 | 1.00 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 18 Philippines 1.06 million compare
- 19 Türkiye 1.05 million compare
- 20 Colombia 963,182 compare
- 22 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 886,275 compare
- 23 Tanzania, United Republic of 851,911 compare
- 24 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 830,495 compare
More education data for Ghana
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 39,902 (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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Ghana?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Ghana was 949,095 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,333 in 1971.
- How does Ghana rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled?
- Ghana ranks 21st out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (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, male (number) with 700 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.
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) with 700 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.