Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Ghana
Ghana: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 21.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Ghana, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Ghana stood at 21.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Ghana peaked at 22.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1971.
Ghana ranks 115th of 189 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, male in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.3% | — |
| 1972 | 1.4% | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 1.4% | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 1.6% | +10.5% |
| 1975 | 1.5% | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 1.7% | +13.7% |
| 1982 | 2.1% | +22.6% |
| 1991 | 1.4% | -34.2% |
| 1992 | 1.6% | +14.8% |
| 1993 | 2.0% | +25.0% |
| 1994 | 2.0% | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 6.9% | +250.8% |
| 2006 | 6.3% | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 7.7% | +23.0% |
| 2008 | 11.0% | +42.0% |
| 2009 | 10.3% | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 14.0% | +36.1% |
| 2012 | 14.2% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 16.4% | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 18.2% | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 18.5% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 18.3% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 19.0% | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 18.2% | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 19.0% | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 19.8% | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 20.1% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 21.1% | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 22.5% | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 21.1% | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.7% | 6 |
| 1980s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 1.4% | 2.0% | 4 |
| 2000s | 8.4% | 6.3% | 11.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 14.0% | 19.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 20.9% | 19.8% | 22.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 112 Qatar 25.1% compare
- 113 Guatemala 24.1% compare
- 114 British Virgin Islands 22.8% compare
- 116 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 20.7% compare
- 117 Luxembourg 20.5% compare
- 118 Cambodia 20.2% 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, male in Ghana?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Ghana was 21.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 22.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1971.
- How does Ghana rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
- Ghana ranks 115th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release