Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Ghana
Ghana: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 21.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Ghana, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Ghana stood at 21.6%.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 80.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Ghana peaked at 21.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1971.
That places Ghana 133rd 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, female in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.2% | — |
| 1972 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.2% | +14.6% |
| 1974 | 0.3% | +26.8% |
| 1975 | 0.4% | +31.5% |
| 1976 | 0.3% | -15.2% |
| 1982 | 0.6% | +68.1% |
| 1991 | 0.4% | -26.0% |
| 1992 | 0.5% | +17.8% |
| 1993 | 0.5% | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 0.6% | +22.4% |
| 2005 | 3.8% | +536.5% |
| 2006 | 3.2% | -14.0% |
| 2007 | 4.1% | +26.3% |
| 2008 | 4.8% | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 6.2% | +29.9% |
| 2011 | 8.5% | +35.7% |
| 2012 | 8.8% | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 10.4% | +18.3% |
| 2014 | 11.9% | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 12.6% | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 12.8% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 13.4% | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 13.6% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 15.7% | +15.6% |
| 2020 | 17.4% | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 18.3% | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 19.8% | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 21.7% | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 21.6% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 4 |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 3.2% | 6.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 12.0% | 8.5% | 15.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 19.8% | 17.4% | 21.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More education data for Ghana
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.98 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.6567 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Ghana?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Ghana was 21.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 21.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1971.
- How does Ghana rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Ghana ranks 133rd out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.8%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release