Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Ghana
Ghana: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper 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 (number) (upper 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% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 660,213 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 114,543, 5.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 660,213 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 108,316, 6.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +53.2% | 236,513 | 362,260 |
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 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release