Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Ghana
Ghana: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 65.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Ghana, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Ghana is 65.4%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Ghana peaked at 81.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 63.1%, in 2004.
Ghana ranks 113th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 73.8% | — |
| 2000 | 67.4% | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 67.0% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 65.2% | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 67.2% | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 63.1% | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 81.1% | +28.6% |
| 2008 | 80.8% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 71.8% | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 77.8% | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 76.4% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 75.4% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 72.8% | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 72.7% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 72.7% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 70.3% | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 68.5% | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 65.5% | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 67.7% | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 65.4% | -3.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 65.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 67.9%, 96% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 65.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67.3%, 97% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +28.6% | 63.1% | 81.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.8% | 73.8% | 73.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 70.5% | 63.1% | 81.1% | 8 |
| 2010s | 74.0% | 70.3% | 77.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 66.8% | 65.4% | 68.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 110 Cook Islands 66.8% compare
- 111 Saudi Arabia 66.1% compare
- 112 Morocco 65.8% compare
- 114 Israel 64.0% compare
- 115 Bosnia and Herzegovina 61.9% compare
- 116 Senegal 61.2% 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 pre-primary education in public in Ghana?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Ghana was 65.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 81.1% in 2007.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.1% in 2004.
- How does Ghana rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Ghana ranks 113th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release