Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Ghana
Ghana: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 49.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Ghana, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 49.0% for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Ghana peaked at 49.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 48.7%, in 2022.
That places Ghana 69th out of 154 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 | 49.7% | — |
| 2014 | 49.6% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 49.6% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 49.4% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 49.5% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 49.3% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 49.2% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 49.3% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 48.7% | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 49.0% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.5% | 49.3% | 49.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 49.1% | 48.7% | 49.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 66 Syrian Arab Republic 49.1% compare
- 67 Argentina 49.1% compare
- 68 Netherlands 49.1% compare
- 70 Sudan 49.0% compare
- 71 Solomon Islands 49.0% compare
- 72 Mongolia 49.0% 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 49.0% 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 49.7% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.7% in 2022.
- How does Ghana rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Ghana ranks 69th out of 154 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 1.2%. 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release