Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Ghana
Ghana: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 51.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
51.0%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
97th
of 176 countries
All-time high
51.4%
in 2004
All-time low
50.0%
in 2007
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
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Ghana stood at 51.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Ghana peaked at 51.4% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 50.0%, in 2007.
That places Ghana 97th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 50.4% | — |
| 2000 | 50.3% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 50.3% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 50.4% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 50.5% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 51.4% | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 50.0% | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 50.2% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 50.2% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 50.4% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 50.3% | -0.1% |
| 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% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 51.0% | -0.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 51.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.4%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 51.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.8%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.4% | 50.4% | 50.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 50.4% | 50.0% | 51.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | 50.5% | 50.3% | 50.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 50.9% | 50.7% | 51.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 94 Mongolia 51.0% compare
- 95 Solomon Islands 51.0% compare
- 96 Sudan 51.0% compare
- 98 Netherlands 50.9% compare
- 99 Nigeria 50.9% compare
- 100 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 pre-primary education in public in Ghana?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Ghana was 51.0% 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 51.4% in 2004.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.0% in 2007.
- How does Ghana rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Ghana ranks 97th 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 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 pre-primary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release