Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Ghana
Ghana: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per was 1.58 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Ghana, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Ghana stood at 1.58 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 64.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Ghana peaked at 1.58 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0204 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Ghana 72nd out of 191 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, male (number), per in Ghana, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0204 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0219 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 0.024 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0275 units per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1975 | 0.028 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0336 units per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0564 units per square kilometre | +68.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0466 units per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0544 units per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0693 units per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0689 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.3418 units per square kilometre | +396.3% |
| 2006 | 0.3212 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 0.4047 units per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 2008 | 0.5846 units per square kilometre | +44.5% |
| 2009 | 0.5608 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 0.7892 units per square kilometre | +40.7% |
| 2012 | 0.8086 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.9636 units per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2014 | 1.07 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 1.1 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 1.1 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.15 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 1.13 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 1.2 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 1.29 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 1.35 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 1.45 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 1.58 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 1.58 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6694 units per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 1.58 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.282 units per square kilometre, 5.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per 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 | +396.3% | 0.0689 units per square kilometre | 0.3418 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0259 units per square kilometre | 0.0204 units per square kilometre | 0.0336 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0564 units per square kilometre | 0.0564 units per square kilometre | 0.0564 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0598 units per square kilometre | 0.0466 units per square kilometre | 0.0693 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.4426 units per square kilometre | 0.3212 units per square kilometre | 0.5846 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.04 units per square kilometre | 0.7892 units per square kilometre | 1.2 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.42 units per square kilometre | 1.29 units per square kilometre | 1.58 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 69 Slovenia 1.68 units per square kilometre compare
- 70 Ireland 1.64 units per square kilometre compare
- 71 Azerbaijan 1.62 units per square kilometre compare
- 73 British Virgin Islands 1.53 units per square kilometre compare
- 74 Malaysia 1.52 units per square kilometre compare
- 75 Morocco 1.47 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, male (number), per in Ghana?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Ghana was 1.58 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.58 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0204 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Ghana rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per?
- Ghana ranks 72nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.5%. 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, male (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, male (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, male (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male 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, male (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.