Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Ghana
Ghana: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity was 1.02 GPIA in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Ghana, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Ghana stood at 1.02 GPIA. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Ghana peaked at 1.02 GPIA in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1519 GPIA, in 1972.
That places Ghana 140th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Ghana, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1566 GPIA | — |
| 1972 | 0.1519 GPIA | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 0.1651 GPIA | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 0.1894 GPIA | +14.8% |
| 1975 | 0.2564 GPIA | +35.4% |
| 1976 | 0.1913 GPIA | -25.4% |
| 1982 | 0.2622 GPIA | +37.1% |
| 1991 | 0.2948 GPIA | +12.4% |
| 1992 | 0.3025 GPIA | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 0.2404 GPIA | -20.5% |
| 1994 | 0.3014 GPIA | +25.4% |
| 2005 | 0.5469 GPIA | +81.4% |
| 2006 | 0.5177 GPIA | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 0.5314 GPIA | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 0.4393 GPIA | -17.3% |
| 2009 | 0.6064 GPIA | +38.0% |
| 2011 | 0.6046 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.618 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 0.6312 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.6577 GPIA | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 0.6807 GPIA | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 0.7017 GPIA | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 0.7066 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.745 GPIA | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 0.8243 GPIA | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 0.8785 GPIA | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 0.9111 GPIA | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 0.9405 GPIA | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 0.963 GPIA | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 1.02 GPIA | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1851 GPIA | 0.1519 GPIA | 0.2564 GPIA | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.2622 GPIA | 0.2622 GPIA | 0.2622 GPIA | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.2848 GPIA | 0.2404 GPIA | 0.3025 GPIA | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.5283 GPIA | 0.4393 GPIA | 0.6064 GPIA | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.6855 GPIA | 0.6046 GPIA | 0.8243 GPIA | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.9433 GPIA | 0.8785 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 137 Sao Tome and Principe 1.03 GPIA compare
- 138 Pakistan 1.03 GPIA compare
- 139 Madagascar 1.02 GPIA compare
- 141 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.01 GPIA compare
- 142 San Marino 1.01 GPIA compare
- 143 Saudi Arabia 1.01 GPIA compare
More education data for Ghana
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Ghana?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Ghana was 1.02 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 GPIA in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1519 GPIA in 1972.
- How does Ghana rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity?
- Ghana ranks 140th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release