Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Ghana
Ghana: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 21.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Ghana, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Ghana is 21.3%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Ghana peaked at 22.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1971.
Ghana ranks 130th of 194 countries on this measure, 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, both sexes in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.7% | — |
| 1972 | 0.8% | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 0.8% | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 0.9% | +13.2% |
| 1975 | 1.0% | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 1.0% | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 1.4% | +29.7% |
| 1991 | 0.9% | -32.6% |
| 1992 | 1.1% | +15.5% |
| 1993 | 1.3% | +19.1% |
| 1994 | 1.3% | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 5.4% | +316.8% |
| 2006 | 4.8% | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 5.9% | +24.1% |
| 2008 | 7.9% | +33.6% |
| 2009 | 8.3% | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 11.3% | +36.0% |
| 2012 | 11.5% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 13.4% | +16.8% |
| 2014 | 15.1% | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 15.6% | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 15.6% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 16.2% | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 15.9% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 17.4% | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 18.6% | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 19.2% | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 20.4% | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 22.1% | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 21.3% | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 4 |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 4.8% | 8.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 11.3% | 17.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 20.3% | 18.6% | 22.1% | 5 |
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 gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Ghana?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Ghana was 21.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 22.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1971.
- How does Ghana rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 130th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.4%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release