Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Ghana
Ghana: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 49.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
49.0%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
80th
of 176 countries
All-time high
50.0%
in 2007
All-time low
48.6%
in 2004
Years of data
20
1999–2024
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Ghana, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 49.0% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in 2024.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Ghana peaked at 50.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 48.6%, in 2004.
Ghana ranks 80th of 176 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 | 49.6% | — |
| 2000 | 49.7% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 49.7% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 49.6% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 49.5% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 48.6% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 50.0% | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 49.8% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 49.8% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 49.6% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 49.7% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 49.6% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 49.6% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 49.4% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 49.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 49.3% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 49.2% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 49.3% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 48.7% | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 49.0% | +0.6% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 49.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.6%, 99% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 49.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.2%, 98% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.6% | 49.6% | 49.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 49.6% | 48.6% | 50.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 49.5% | 49.3% | 49.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 49.1% | 48.7% | 49.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 77 Syrian Arab Republic 49.1% compare
- 78 Nigeria 49.1% compare
- 79 Netherlands 49.1% compare
- 81 Sudan 49.0% compare
- 82 Solomon Islands 49.0% compare
- 83 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 pre-primary education in public in Ghana?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Ghana was 49.0% 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 50.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.6% in 2004.
- How does Ghana rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Ghana ranks 80th out of 176 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 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 pre-primary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release