Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Ghana
Ghana: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 0.0201 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Ghana, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Ghana stood at 0.0201 units per person.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Ghana peaked at 0.0208 units per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 units per person, in 1971.
That places Ghana 125th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0006 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.0006 units per person | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0007 units per person | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0007 units per person | +13.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0008 units per person | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0009 units per person | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0013 units per person | +49.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0009 units per person | -32.1% |
| 1992 | 0.001 units per person | +14.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0012 units per person | +18.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0012 units per person | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0053 units per person | +345.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0048 units per person | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0059 units per person | +23.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0078 units per person | +32.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0082 units per person | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 0.011 units per person | +33.9% |
| 2012 | 0.011 units per person | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.013 units per person | +17.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0143 units per person | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0146 units per person | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0144 units per person | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0148 units per person | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0145 units per person | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0159 units per person | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0172 units per person | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0179 units per person | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0192 units per person | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0208 units per person | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0201 units per person | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0007 units per person | 0.0006 units per person | 0.0009 units per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0013 units per person | 0.0013 units per person | 0.0013 units per person | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0011 units per person | 0.0009 units per person | 0.0012 units per person | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.0064 units per person | 0.0048 units per person | 0.0082 units per person | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.0137 units per person | 0.011 units per person | 0.0159 units per person | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.019 units per person | 0.0172 units per person | 0.0208 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 122 Guyana 0.0222 units per person compare
- 123 Nepal 0.0214 units per person compare
- 124 Botswana 0.0211 units per person compare
- 126 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0201 units per person compare
- 127 South Africa 0.0189 units per person compare
- 128 British Virgin Islands 0.0181 units per person 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Ghana?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Ghana was 0.0201 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0208 units per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 units per person in 1971.
- How does Ghana rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Ghana ranks 125th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.5%. 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.