Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Ghana
Ghana: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 51.0% 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 51.0% for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Ghana peaked at 51.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 50.3%, in 2013.
Ghana ranks 86th of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 50.3% | — |
| 2014 | 50.4% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 50.4% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 50.6% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 50.5% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 50.7% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 50.8% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 50.7% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 51.3% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 51.0% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.5% | 50.3% | 50.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 50.9% | 50.7% | 51.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 83 Mongolia 51.0% compare
- 84 Solomon Islands 51.0% compare
- 85 Sudan 51.0% compare
- 87 Netherlands 50.9% compare
- 88 Argentina 50.9% compare
- 89 Syrian Arab Republic 50.9% 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 51.0% 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 51.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.3% in 2013.
- How does Ghana rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Ghana ranks 86th 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 up 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release