Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Ghana
Ghana: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 48.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Ghana, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Ghana is 48.9%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Ghana peaked at 49.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 48.8%, in 2022.
That places Ghana 81st out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 49.5% | — |
| 2014 | 49.6% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 49.6% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 49.7% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 49.6% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 49.6% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 49.9% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 49.6% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 48.8% | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 48.9% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.6% | 49.5% | 49.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 49.3% | 48.8% | 49.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 78 Austria 48.9% compare
- 79 New Zealand 48.9% compare
- 80 Brazil 48.9% compare
- 82 Syrian Arab Republic 48.9% compare
- 83 Solomon Islands 48.9% compare
- 84 Malaysia 48.9% compare
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 percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Ghana?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Ghana was 48.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 49.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.8% in 2022.
- How does Ghana rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Ghana ranks 81st out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release