Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Ghana
Ghana: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes was 62.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Ghana, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 62.1% for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 15.1% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Ghana peaked at 73.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 2002.
Ghana ranks 139th of 195 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, upper secondary, both sexes in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 13.6% | — |
| 2000 | 12.6% | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 12.4% | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 12.4% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 15.7% | +26.9% |
| 2004 | 18.2% | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 18.0% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 18.2% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 23.5% | +28.8% |
| 2008 | 23.7% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 25.4% | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 36.9% | +45.5% |
| 2012 | 38.5% | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 54.6% | +41.8% |
| 2014 | 47.0% | -13.9% |
| 2015 | 49.0% | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 50.6% | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 51.0% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 54.3% | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 60.6% | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 64.3% | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 66.7% | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 73.2% | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 62.1% | -15.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.6% | 13.6% | 13.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 18.0% | 12.4% | 25.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.2% | 36.9% | 60.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 66.6% | 62.1% | 73.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 136 Tajikistan 64.4% compare
- 137 Belize 63.6% compare
- 138 Suriname 63.0% compare
- 140 Dominican Republic 61.4% compare
- 141 Lebanon 61.1% compare
- 142 British Virgin Islands 61.1% 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, upper secondary, both sexes in Ghana?
- Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Ghana was 62.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 73.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2002.
- How does Ghana rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 139th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. 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, upper secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release