Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) in Ghana
Ghana: Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) was 1.67 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.67 million
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
38th
of 218 countries
All-time high
1.67 million
in 2024
All-time low
328,260
in 1974
Years of data
42
1971–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, male in Ghana, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, male in Ghana is 1.67 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male in Ghana peaked at 1.67 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 328,260, in 1974.
That places Ghana 38th out of 218 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 secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 338,970 | — |
| 1973 | 333,842 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 328,260 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 329,170 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 343,313 | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 357,743 | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 364,894 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 379,639 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 405,012 | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 430,062 | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 429,131 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 455,710 | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 471,946 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 468,551 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 476,712 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 525,080 | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 482,849 | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 505,587 | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 553,573 | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 577,237 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 591,756 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 570,654 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 605,467 | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 641,535 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 708,391 | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 801,216 | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 878,348 | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 931,796 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 981,653 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 1.15 million | +17.5% |
| 2012 | 1.19 million | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 1.26 million | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 1.19 million | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 1.28 million | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 1.30 million | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.32 million | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.38 million | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 1.46 million | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 1.54 million | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 1.61 million | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 1.66 million | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 1.67 million | +0.6% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 1.67 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 499,860, 3.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 1.67 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 450,121, 3.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 346,979 | 328,260 | 379,639 | 8 |
| 1980s | 460,561 | 405,012 | 525,080 | 9 |
| 1990s | 545,466 | 505,587 | 577,237 | 3 |
| 2000s | 745,646 | 570,654 | 981,653 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.28 million | 1.15 million | 1.46 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.62 million | 1.54 million | 1.67 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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, male in Ghana?
- Enrolment in secondary education, male in Ghana was 1.67 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.67 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 328,260 in 1974.
- How does Ghana rank for enrolment in secondary education, male?
- Ghana ranks 38th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, male rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release