Enrolment in secondary education, female in Ghana
Ghana: Enrolment in secondary education, female was 1.67 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.67 million
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
34th
of 218 countries
All-time high
1.67 million
in 2024
All-time low
206,329
in 1974
Years of data
43
1971–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Ghana, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, female in Ghana is 1.67 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in Ghana peaked at 1.67 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 206,329, in 1974.
Ghana ranks 34th of 218 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, female in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 206,444 | — |
| 1973 | 213,644 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 206,329 | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 207,490 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 212,667 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 219,236 | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 227,368 | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 234,071 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 254,938 | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 263,097 | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 266,335 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 273,855 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 281,719 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 282,641 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 320,816 | +13.5% |
| 1988 | 337,834 | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 310,539 | -8.1% |
| 1990 | 323,931 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 387,375 | +19.6% |
| 1999 | 446,898 | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 464,860 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 460,748 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 493,406 | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 525,069 | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 568,279 | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 609,990 | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 652,881 | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 739,455 | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 791,938 | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 830,431 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 994,890 | +19.8% |
| 2012 | 1.03 million | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 1.10 million | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 1.07 million | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 1.16 million | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 1.21 million | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 1.23 million | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.30 million | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 1.39 million | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 1.48 million | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 1.56 million | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 1.63 million | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 1.67 million | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 215,906 | 206,329 | 234,071 | 8 |
| 1980s | 287,975 | 254,938 | 337,834 | 9 |
| 1990s | 386,068 | 323,931 | 446,898 | 3 |
| 2000s | 613,706 | 460,748 | 830,431 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.17 million | 994,890 | 1.39 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.58 million | 1.48 million | 1.67 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More education data for Ghana
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 122,558 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 2 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, female in Ghana?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in Ghana was 1.67 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.67 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 206,329 in 1974.
- How does Ghana rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Ghana ranks 34th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release