Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled in Ghana
Ghana: Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled was 1.67 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled in Ghana, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Ghana recorded 1.67 million for enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 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), gaps filled in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 338,970 | — |
| 1972 | 336,406 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 333,842 | -0.8% |
| 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% |
| 1986 | 472,632 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 476,712 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 525,080 | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 482,849 | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 505,587 | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 553,573 | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 559,489 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 565,405 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 571,321 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 577,237 | +1.0% |
| 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% |
| 2005 | 754,804 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 801,216 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 878,348 | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 931,796 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 981,653 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 1.07 million | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 1.15 million | +8.0% |
| 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% |
| 2023 | 1.66 million | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 1.67 million | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 345,804 | 328,260 | 379,639 | 9 |
| 1980s | 461,768 | 405,012 | 525,080 | 10 |
| 1990s | 555,435 | 505,587 | 577,237 | 6 |
| 2000s | 746,562 | 570,654 | 981,653 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.26 million | 1.07 million | 1.46 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.63 million | 1.54 million | 1.67 million | 5 |
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More education data for Ghana
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.46 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.6091 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0714 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.53 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0734 units per person (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled in Ghana?
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled in Ghana was 1.67 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.67 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 328,260 in 1974.
- How does Ghana rank for enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled?
- Ghana ranks 38th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) with 767 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) with 767 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.