Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Ghana
Ghana: Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate was 1.89 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Ghana, 1972–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2022, enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Ghana stood at 1.89 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 41.5% on the previous year and down 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Ghana peaked at 13.52 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -4.97 % change on previous year, in 2001.
That places Ghana 59th 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, male (number), annual growth rate in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1.42 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 5.49 % change on previous year | +287.2% |
| 1974 | 0.2568 % change on previous year | -95.3% |
| 1975 | 4.78 % change on previous year | +1761.2% |
| 1976 | 10.57 % change on previous year | +121.2% |
| 1977 | 4.74 % change on previous year | -55.2% |
| 1978 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -40.0% |
| 1979 | 3.24 % change on previous year | +14.0% |
| 1980 | 3.27 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 4.59 % change on previous year | +40.2% |
| 1982 | 4.49 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0166 % change on previous year | -99.6% |
| 1984 | -1.57 % change on previous year | -9549.5% |
| 1985 | 5.78 % change on previous year | -469.1% |
| 1988 | -1.03 % change on previous year | -117.8% |
| 1989 | 7.42 % change on previous year | -820.5% |
| 1990 | -0.6177 % change on previous year | -108.3% |
| 1991 | 13.52 % change on previous year | -2289.3% |
| 1992 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -81.1% |
| 1993 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -51.3% |
| 1994 | 4.15 % change on previous year | +233.7% |
| 1995 | 0.2681 % change on previous year | -93.5% |
| 2000 | 7.28 % change on previous year | +2615.3% |
| 2001 | -4.97 % change on previous year | -168.2% |
| 2002 | 5.7 % change on previous year | -214.9% |
| 2003 | -2.64 % change on previous year | -146.2% |
| 2004 | 6.43 % change on previous year | -343.9% |
| 2005 | 8.32 % change on previous year | +29.3% |
| 2006 | 5.7 % change on previous year | -31.5% |
| 2007 | 7.47 % change on previous year | +31.0% |
| 2008 | 7.62 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 0.9314 % change on previous year | -87.8% |
| 2012 | 5.35 % change on previous year | +474.7% |
| 2013 | -1.93 % change on previous year | -136.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2629 % change on previous year | -113.6% |
| 2015 | 5.45 % change on previous year | +1971.7% |
| 2016 | -0.2707 % change on previous year | -105.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9063 % change on previous year | -434.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0937 % change on previous year | -89.7% |
| 2019 | 3.31 % change on previous year | +3431.6% |
| 2020 | 0.5954 % change on previous year | -82.0% |
| 2021 | 3.23 % change on previous year | +442.8% |
| 2022 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -41.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.17 % change on previous year | 0.2568 % change on previous year | 10.57 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 2.87 % change on previous year | -1.57 % change on previous year | 7.42 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 3.52 % change on previous year | -0.6177 % change on previous year | 13.52 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2000s | 4.18 % change on previous year | -4.97 % change on previous year | 8.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.65 % change on previous year | -1.93 % change on previous year | 5.45 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.91 % change on previous year | 0.5954 % change on previous year | 3.23 % change on previous year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 56 United States of America 1.97 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Chad 1.94 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Martinique 1.9 % change on previous year compare
- 60 Canada 1.87 % change on previous year compare
- 61 Türkiye 1.84 % change on previous year compare
- 62 Panama 1.77 % change on previous year 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, male (number), annual growth rate in Ghana?
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Ghana was 1.89 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 13.52 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.97 % change on previous year in 2001.
- How does Ghana rank for enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate?
- Ghana ranks 59th out of 213 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.7%. 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, male (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, male (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, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in primary education, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.