Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Ghana
Ghana: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 71.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
71.6%
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
163rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
86.7%
in 1999
All-time low
69.1%
in 2021
Years of data
22
1999–2022
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Ghana, 1999–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Ghana is 71.6%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Ghana peaked at 86.7% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 69.1%, in 2021.
Ghana ranks 163rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 86.7% | — |
| 2000 | 82.6% | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 82.7% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 81.7% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 84.1% | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 82.0% | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 79.5% | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 84.8% | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 83.9% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 82.7% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 82.0% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 80.7% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 77.9% | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 76.9% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 76.8% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 74.7% | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 74.7% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 74.2% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 72.1% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 70.2% | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 69.1% | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 71.6% | +3.6% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 71.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86.3%, 83% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 71.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.0%, 85% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.7% | 86.7% | 86.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 82.6% | 79.5% | 84.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.0% | 72.1% | 80.7% | 8 |
| 2020s | 70.3% | 69.1% | 71.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 160 Peru 73.9% compare
- 161 Bahamas 72.5% compare
- 162 Burkina Faso 71.8% compare
- 164 Puerto Rico 70.8% compare
- 165 Cook Islands 70.3% compare
- 166 Spain 68.3% 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 primary education in public institutions in Ghana?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Ghana was 71.6% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 86.7% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.1% in 2021.
- How does Ghana rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Ghana ranks 163rd out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release