Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Ghana
Ghana: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 1.17 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Ghana, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Ghana stood at 1.17 million number. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 13.8% on the previous year and up 117.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Ghana peaked at 1.17 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 223,597 number, in 2000.
That places Ghana 36th out of 188 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Ghana, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 233,451 number | — |
| 2000 | 223,597 number | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 227,525 number | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 233,237 number | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 301,306 number | +29.2% |
| 2004 | 357,336 number | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 360,016 number | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 369,985 number | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 484,588 number | +31.0% |
| 2008 | 498,235 number | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 540,449 number | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 799,924 number | +48.0% |
| 2012 | 838,454 number | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 904,083 number | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 791,771 number | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 848,222 number | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 904,483 number | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 939,880 number | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 1.03 million number | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 1.17 million number | +13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 233,451 number | 233,451 number | 233,451 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 359,627 number | 223,597 number | 540,449 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 914,513 number | 791,771 number | 1.17 million number | 9 |
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More education data for Ghana
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.67 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.03 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.86 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.78 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 693,463 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -1.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 61,540 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 61,018 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 348,297 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Ghana?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Ghana was 1.17 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 223,597 number in 2000.
- How does Ghana rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 36th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private upper secondary education institutions regardless of age.