Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Ghana
Ghana: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female was 660,213 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Ghana, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Ghana is 660,213, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 11.3% on the previous year and up 81.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Ghana peaked at 744,227 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 86,995, in 2000.
Ghana ranks 34th of 196 countries on this measure, 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, female in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 91,405 | — |
| 2000 | 86,995 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 93,693 | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 96,284 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 128,770 | +33.7% |
| 2004 | 147,731 | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 147,901 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 161,464 | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 211,791 | +31.2% |
| 2008 | 219,367 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 236,513 | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 362,260 | +53.2% |
| 2012 | 373,243 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 405,996 | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 364,174 | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 392,577 | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 424,167 | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 442,984 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 490,258 | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 562,747 | +14.8% |
| 2020 | 609,499 | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 651,528 | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 744,227 | +14.2% |
| 2024 | 660,213 | -11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91,405 | 91,405 | 91,405 | 1 |
| 2000s | 153,051 | 86,995 | 236,513 | 10 |
| 2010s | 424,267 | 362,260 | 562,747 | 9 |
| 2020s | 666,367 | 609,499 | 744,227 | 4 |
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More education data for Ghana
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 122,558 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 60.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 35.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Ghana?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Ghana was 660,213 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 744,227 in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 86,995 in 2000.
- How does Ghana rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
- Ghana ranks 34th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.3%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release