Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Ghana
Ghana: Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) was 1.01 GPIA in 2021. ▬ Flat
Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in Ghana, 2004–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in Ghana is 1.01 GPIA, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in Ghana peaked at 1.03 GPIA in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1 GPIA, in 2019.
That places Ghana 82nd out of 176 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.01 GPIA | — |
| 2005 | 1.02 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 1.02 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.02 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 1.02 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.02 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.01 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.03 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 1 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 1.01 GPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.02 GPIA, 99% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 1.01 GPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.02 GPIA, 99% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.02 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.01 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 2 |
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, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in Ghana?
- Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in Ghana was 1.01 GPIA in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 GPIA in 2018.
- What is the lowest net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 GPIA in 2019.
- How does Ghana rank for net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index?
- Ghana ranks 82nd out of 176 countries with data for 2021.
- Is net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release