Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Ghana
Ghana: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes was 75.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
75.7%
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
154th
of 213 countries
All-time high
77.8%
in 2022
All-time low
30.9%
in 2001
Years of data
44
1971–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Ghana, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Ghana stood at 75.7%.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Ghana peaked at 77.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 30.9%, in 2001.
Ghana ranks 154th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 41.3% | — |
| 1973 | 37.8% | -8.5% |
| 1974 | 34.6% | -8.3% |
| 1975 | 32.8% | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 32.1% | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 31.8% | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 31.3% | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 31.2% | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 32.4% | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 33.2% | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 32.5% | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 33.5% | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 34.2% | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 33.6% | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 34.4% | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 34.6% | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 36.8% | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 33.3% | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 34.0% | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 33.3% | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 32.5% | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 32.6% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 30.9% | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 32.3% | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 33.7% | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 36.1% | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 38.1% | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 39.8% | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 43.8% | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 46.1% | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 47.9% | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 55.6% | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 56.7% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 68.2% | +20.2% |
| 2014 | 64.0% | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 67.0% | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 67.3% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 66.6% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 68.2% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 71.2% | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 74.0% | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 76.2% | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 77.8% | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 75.7% | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.1% | 31.2% | 41.3% | 8 |
| 1980s | 33.8% | 32.4% | 36.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.2% | 32.5% | 34.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 38.1% | 30.9% | 47.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.0% | 55.6% | 71.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 75.9% | 74.0% | 77.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 151 Panama 76.6% compare
- 152 Dominican Republic 76.4% compare
- 153 Suriname 76.1% compare
- 155 British Virgin Islands 75.6% compare
- 156 French Polynesia 74.8% compare
- 157 Bermuda 74.4% compare
More education data for Ghana
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1448 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.46 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Ghana?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Ghana was 75.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 77.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.9% in 2001.
- How does Ghana rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 154th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release