Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Ghana
Ghana: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 3.09 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Ghana, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Ghana stood at 3.09 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.6% on the previous year and up 98.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Ghana peaked at 3.09 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0238 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Ghana 84th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, 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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0238 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0254 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0281 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0328 units per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0353 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0399 units per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1982 | 0.071 units per square kilometre | +78.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0602 units per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0707 units per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0858 units per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0894 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 0.5254 units per square kilometre | +487.9% |
| 2006 | 0.4842 units per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 0.6154 units per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 2008 | 0.8362 units per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 2009 | 0.8938 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 1.26 units per square kilometre | +40.6% |
| 2012 | 1.3 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 1.56 units per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2014 | 1.77 units per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 1.83 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 1.86 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.95 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 1.95 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 2.18 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 2.4 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 2.55 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 2.79 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 3.09 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 3.09 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.43 units per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 3.09 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4742 units per square kilometre, 6.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +487.9% | 0.0894 units per square kilometre | 0.5254 units per square kilometre |
| 1982 | +78.0% | 0.0399 units per square kilometre | 0.071 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0309 units per square kilometre | 0.0238 units per square kilometre | 0.0399 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.071 units per square kilometre | 0.071 units per square kilometre | 0.071 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0765 units per square kilometre | 0.0602 units per square kilometre | 0.0894 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.671 units per square kilometre | 0.4842 units per square kilometre | 0.8938 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.74 units per square kilometre | 1.26 units per square kilometre | 2.18 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.71 units per square kilometre | 2.4 units per square kilometre | 3.09 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 81 Cuba 3.15 units per square kilometre compare
- 82 Morocco 3.15 units per square kilometre compare
- 83 Luxembourg 3.1 units per square kilometre compare
- 85 Serbia 2.96 units per square kilometre compare
- 86 Slovakia 2.91 units per square kilometre compare
- 87 Cape Verde 2.89 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Ghana?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Ghana was 3.09 units per square kilometre in 2023, 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 3.09 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0238 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Ghana rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Ghana ranks 84th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.0%. 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 square kilometre. 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 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (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.