Net enrolment rate, early childhood educational … female educational in Ghana
Ghana: Net enrolment rate, early childhood educational … female educational was 19.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development in Ghana, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development in Ghana is 19.9%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 12.5% on the previous year and up 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development in Ghana peaked at 22.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.6%, in 2015.
Ghana ranks 39th of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Net enrolment rate, early childhood educational … female educational in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 13.7% | — |
| 2015 | 13.6% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 15.6% | +14.4% |
| 2017 | 17.1% | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 18.9% | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 20.0% | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 21.5% | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 22.7% | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 19.9% | -12.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 19.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.4%, 1.5× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 19.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.7%, 11.8× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.5% | 13.6% | 20.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 21.4% | 19.9% | 22.7% | 3 |
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 net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development in Ghana?
- Net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development in Ghana was 19.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 22.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.6% in 2015.
- How does Ghana rank for net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development?
- Ghana ranks 39th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.6%. 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 Net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development programmes, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release