Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Ghana

Ghana: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled was 2.46 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.46 million
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
31st
of 216 countries
All-time high
2.46 million
in 2024
All-time low
429,559
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Ghana, 1971–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Ghana is 2.46 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Ghana peaked at 2.46 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 429,559, in 1971.

That places Ghana 31st out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Ghana, 1971 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1971 429,559
1972 430,080 +0.1%
1973 451,005 +4.9%
1974 458,820 +1.7%
1975 468,147 +2.0%
1976 512,736 +9.5%
1977 538,200 +5.0%
1978 551,514 +2.5%
1979 578,171 +4.8%
1980 604,837 +4.6%
1981 640,915 +6.0%
1982 666,596 +4.0%
1983 666,707 +0.0%
1984 656,260 -1.6%
1985 677,762 +3.3%
1986 677,124 -0.1%
1987 676,486 -0.1%
1988 702,270 +3.8%
1989 760,997 +8.4%
1990 764,064 +0.4%
1991 879,430 +15.1%
1992 918,411 +4.4%
1993 940,503 +2.4%
1994 985,935 +4.8%
1995 998,860 +1.3%
1996 1.03 million +2.9%
1997 1.06 million +2.9%
1998 1.09 million +2.8%
1999 1.12 million +2.7%
2000 1.21 million +8.2%
2001 1.16 million -3.9%
2002 1.23 million +5.7%
2003 1.20 million -2.1%
2004 1.27 million +5.8%
2005 1.40 million +10.5%
2006 1.52 million +8.1%
2007 1.63 million +7.7%
2008 1.76 million +7.7%
2009 1.78 million +0.9%
2010 1.86 million +4.4%
2011 1.93 million +4.2%
2012 1.92 million -0.5%
2013 2.01 million +4.4%
2014 2.02 million +0.3%
2015 2.13 million +5.5%
2016 2.15 million +1.0%
2017 2.16 million +0.7%
2018 2.17 million +0.3%
2019 2.24 million +3.4%
2020 2.26 million +0.9%
2021 2.33 million +3.1%
2022 2.32 million -0.6%
2023 2.39 million +2.9%
2024 2.46 million +2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 490,915 429,559 578,171 9
1980s 672,995 604,837 760,997 10
1990s 977,612 764,064 1.12 million 10
2000s 1.42 million 1.16 million 1.78 million 10
2010s 2.06 million 1.86 million 2.24 million 10
2020s 2.35 million 2.26 million 2.46 million 5

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 28 Myanmar 2.57 million compare
  2. 29 Sudan 2.54 million compare
  3. 30 Cameroon 2.51 million compare
  4. 32 Cote d'Ivoire 2.41 million compare
  5. 33 Malawi 2.40 million compare
  6. 34 United Kingdom 2.37 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Ghana?
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Ghana was 2.46 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 2.46 million in 2024.
What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 429,559 in 1971.
How does Ghana rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled?
Ghana ranks 31st out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. 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), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in primary education, female (number) with 663 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.

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Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
437 places, 20,962 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in primary education, female (number) with 663 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.