Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Ghana
Ghana: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square was 7.18 units per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Ghana, 1971–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2022, enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Ghana stood at 7.18 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 58.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Ghana peaked at 7.18 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.9068 units per square kilometre, in 1974.
That places Ghana 64th out of 203 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 secondary education, female (number), per square in Ghana, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.9073 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 0.9389 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 0.9068 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 0.9119 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 0.9346 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 0.9635 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 0.9992 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 1.16 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 1.2 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 1.24 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 1.24 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1988 | 1.48 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 1.36 units per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1990 | 1.42 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 1.7 units per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1999 | 1.96 units per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 2.04 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 2.02 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 2.17 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 2.31 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 2.5 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 2.68 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 2.87 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 3.25 units per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 3.48 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 3.65 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 4.37 units per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2012 | 4.52 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 4.83 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 4.72 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 5.1 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 5.31 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 5.41 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 5.71 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 6.13 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 6.5 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 6.84 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 7.18 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 7.18 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.33 units per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 7.18 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.01 units per square kilometre, 3.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9489 units per square kilometre | 0.9068 units per square kilometre | 1.03 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.27 units per square kilometre | 1.12 units per square kilometre | 1.48 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.7 units per square kilometre | 1.42 units per square kilometre | 1.96 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.7 units per square kilometre | 2.02 units per square kilometre | 3.65 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.12 units per square kilometre | 4.37 units per square kilometre | 6.13 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 6.84 units per square kilometre | 6.5 units per square kilometre | 7.18 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 61 Switzerland 7.57 units per square kilometre compare
- 62 Italy 7.52 units per square kilometre compare
- 63 Saint Kitts and Nevis 7.46 units per square kilometre compare
- 65 Cape Verde 7.15 units per square kilometre compare
- 66 Indonesia 7.02 units per square kilometre compare
- 67 British Virgin Islands 6.8 units per square kilometre 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 secondary education, female (number), per square in Ghana?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Ghana was 7.18 units per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 7.18 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9068 units per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does Ghana rank for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square?
- Ghana ranks 64th out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.6%. 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 secondary education, female (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.