Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Ghana
Ghana: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 3.33 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.33 million
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
36th
of 219 countries
All-time high
3.33 million
in 2024
All-time low
534,589
in 1974
Years of data
44
1971–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Ghana, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Ghana is 3.33 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Ghana peaked at 3.33 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 534,589, in 1974.
Ghana ranks 36th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 545,414 | — |
| 1973 | 547,486 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 534,589 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 536,660 | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 555,980 | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 576,979 | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 592,262 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 613,710 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 659,950 | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 693,159 | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 695,466 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 729,565 | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 753,665 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 751,192 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 779,980 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 797,528 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 862,914 | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 793,388 | -8.1% |
| 1990 | 829,518 | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 940,948 | +13.4% |
| 1999 | 1.02 million | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 1.06 million | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 1.03 million | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 1.10 million | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 1.17 million | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 1.28 million | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 1.37 million | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 1.45 million | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 1.62 million | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 1.72 million | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 1.81 million | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 2.15 million | +18.6% |
| 2012 | 2.22 million | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 2.36 million | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 2.27 million | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 2.44 million | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 2.51 million | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 2.55 million | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 2.68 million | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 2.85 million | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 3.02 million | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 3.16 million | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 3.29 million | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 3.33 million | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 562,885 | 534,589 | 613,710 | 8 |
| 1980s | 751,681 | 659,950 | 862,914 | 10 |
| 1990s | 931,535 | 829,518 | 1.02 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.36 million | 1.03 million | 1.81 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.45 million | 2.15 million | 2.85 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.20 million | 3.02 million | 3.33 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 33 Morocco 3.57 million compare
- 34 Afghanistan 3.43 million compare
- 35 Saudi Arabia 3.36 million compare
- 37 Poland 3.33 million compare
- 38 Côte d'Ivoire 3.28 million compare
- 39 Peru 3.11 million compare
More education data for Ghana
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.33 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.99 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 122,558 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -6.95 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.67 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.67 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.03 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.86 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.78 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Ghana?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Ghana was 3.33 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 3.33 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 534,589 in 1974.
- How does Ghana rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 36th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release