Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Ghana
Ghana: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per was 1.5 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Ghana, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Ghana is 1.5 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.0% on the previous year and up 152.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Ghana peaked at 1.5 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0034 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Ghana ranks 88th of 191 countries on this measure, 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, female (number), per in Ghana, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0041 units per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0072 units per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0063 units per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0146 units per square kilometre | +131.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0136 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0163 units per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0165 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0205 units per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1836 units per square kilometre | +795.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1631 units per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 0.2107 units per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 2008 | 0.2516 units per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2009 | 0.333 units per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 2011 | 0.4671 units per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 2012 | 0.4894 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 0.5958 units per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2014 | 0.6927 units per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 0.7346 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 0.7564 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 0.7992 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 0.8239 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 0.9758 units per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2020 | 1.11 units per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 1.21 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 1.34 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 1.5 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.005 units per square kilometre | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | 0.0072 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0146 units per square kilometre | 0.0146 units per square kilometre | 0.0146 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0167 units per square kilometre | 0.0136 units per square kilometre | 0.0205 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.2284 units per square kilometre | 0.1631 units per square kilometre | 0.333 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.7039 units per square kilometre | 0.4671 units per square kilometre | 0.9758 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.29 units per square kilometre | 1.11 units per square kilometre | 1.5 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 85 Luxembourg 1.63 units per square kilometre compare
- 86 Pakistan 1.59 units per square kilometre compare
- 87 Panama 1.56 units per square kilometre compare
- 89 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.49 units per square kilometre compare
- 90 Fiji 1.45 units per square kilometre compare
- 91 Brunei Darussalam 1.45 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, female (number), per in Ghana?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Ghana was 1.5 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0034 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Ghana rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per?
- Ghana ranks 88th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.2%. 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, female (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, 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 tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, 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 tertiary education, all programmes, 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.