Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Ghana
Ghana: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 20.92 units per square kilometre in 2022. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Ghana, 1971–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Ghana is 20.92 units per square kilometre, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Ghana peaked at 20.92 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.25 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Ghana 54th out of 206 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Ghana, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.25 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 4.29 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 4.51 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 4.55 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 4.71 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 5.19 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 5.44 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 5.58 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 5.8 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 6.03 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 6.34 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 6.61 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 6.61 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 6.51 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 6.81 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 6.62 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 6.88 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 6.95 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 7.5 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 7.48 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 8.55 units per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1992 | 8.84 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 9 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 9.4 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 9.47 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 9.66 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 10.25 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 10.45 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 11.25 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 10.75 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 11.37 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 11.09 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 11.77 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 12.87 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 13.76 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 14.8 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 15.93 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 16.08 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 17.42 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 17.85 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 18.04 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 18.09 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 19.08 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 19.15 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 19.31 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 19.34 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 20 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 20.15 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 20.79 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 20.92 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 20.92 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.49 units per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 20.92 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.28 units per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.92 units per square kilometre | 4.25 units per square kilometre | 5.8 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 6.69 units per square kilometre | 6.03 units per square kilometre | 7.5 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.23 units per square kilometre | 7.48 units per square kilometre | 10.45 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 12.97 units per square kilometre | 10.75 units per square kilometre | 16.08 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.7 units per square kilometre | 17.42 units per square kilometre | 20 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 20.62 units per square kilometre | 20.15 units per square kilometre | 20.92 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 51 Tonga 22.38 units per square kilometre compare
- 52 Kiribati 21.95 units per square kilometre compare
- 53 Benin 21.26 units per square kilometre compare
- 55 Seychelles 20.87 units per square kilometre compare
- 56 United Kingdom 20.11 units per square kilometre compare
- 57 Antigua and Barbuda 19.82 units per square kilometre 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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Ghana?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Ghana was 20.92 units per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 20.92 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.25 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Ghana rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Ghana ranks 54th out of 206 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.