Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Ghana
Ghana: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate was -0.6091 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Ghana, 1972–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2022, enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Ghana stood at -0.6091 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 119.7% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Ghana peaked at 15.1 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -3.91 % change on previous year, in 2001.
That places Ghana 133rd out of 213 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.1213 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 4.87 % change on previous year | +3911.5% |
| 1974 | 1.73 % change on previous year | -64.4% |
| 1975 | 2.03 % change on previous year | +17.3% |
| 1976 | 9.52 % change on previous year | +368.5% |
| 1977 | 4.97 % change on previous year | -47.9% |
| 1978 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -50.2% |
| 1979 | 4.83 % change on previous year | +95.4% |
| 1980 | 4.61 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 5.96 % change on previous year | +29.3% |
| 1982 | 4.01 % change on previous year | -32.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0167 % change on previous year | -99.6% |
| 1984 | -1.57 % change on previous year | -9510.2% |
| 1985 | 3.28 % change on previous year | -309.1% |
| 1988 | 3.81 % change on previous year | +16.3% |
| 1989 | 8.36 % change on previous year | +119.4% |
| 1990 | 0.403 % change on previous year | -95.2% |
| 1991 | 15.1 % change on previous year | +3646.4% |
| 1992 | 4.43 % change on previous year | -70.6% |
| 1993 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -45.7% |
| 1994 | 4.83 % change on previous year | +100.8% |
| 1995 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -72.9% |
| 2000 | 8.21 % change on previous year | +526.2% |
| 2001 | -3.91 % change on previous year | -147.7% |
| 2002 | 5.74 % change on previous year | -246.8% |
| 2003 | -2.15 % change on previous year | -137.4% |
| 2004 | 5.79 % change on previous year | -369.8% |
| 2005 | 10.51 % change on previous year | +81.3% |
| 2006 | 8.13 % change on previous year | -22.7% |
| 2007 | 7.65 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 7.71 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.9413 % change on previous year | -87.8% |
| 2012 | -0.4835 % change on previous year | -151.4% |
| 2013 | 4.42 % change on previous year | -1015.2% |
| 2014 | 0.2846 % change on previous year | -93.6% |
| 2015 | 5.49 % change on previous year | +1830.0% |
| 2016 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -81.3% |
| 2017 | 0.6913 % change on previous year | -32.8% |
| 2018 | 0.2797 % change on previous year | -59.5% |
| 2019 | 3.45 % change on previous year | +1132.7% |
| 2020 | 0.9262 % change on previous year | -73.1% |
| 2021 | 3.1 % change on previous year | +234.5% |
| 2022 | -0.6091 % change on previous year | -119.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.82 % change on previous year | 0.1213 % change on previous year | 9.52 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 3.56 % change on previous year | -1.57 % change on previous year | 8.36 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 4.75 % change on previous year | 0.403 % change on previous year | 15.1 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2000s | 4.86 % change on previous year | -3.91 % change on previous year | 10.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9 % change on previous year | -0.4835 % change on previous year | 5.49 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.14 % change on previous year | -0.6091 % change on previous year | 3.1 % change on previous year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 130 Sweden -0.497 % change on previous year compare
- 131 Georgia -0.5639 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Russian Federation -0.5942 % change on previous year compare
- 134 Bolivia, Plurinational State of -0.613 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Gabon -0.726 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Zimbabwe -0.7548 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Ghana
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Ghana?
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Ghana was -0.6091 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 15.1 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.91 % change on previous year in 2001.
- How does Ghana rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate?
- Ghana ranks 133rd out of 213 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. 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 primary education, female (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Enrolment in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.