Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Ghana
Ghana: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 48.6% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
48.6%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
98th
of 200 countries
All-time high
49.0%
in 2020
All-time low
46.7%
in 1999
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
Ghana recorded 48.6% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2022.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Ghana peaked at 49.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 46.7%, in 1999.
That places Ghana 98th out of 200 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 46.7% | — |
| 2000 | 46.9% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 47.2% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 47.2% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 47.4% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 47.5% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 47.7% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 48.3% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 48.4% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 48.4% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 48.4% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 48.5% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 48.7% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 48.7% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 48.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 48.7% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 49.0% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 49.0% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 49.0% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 49.0% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 49.0% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 48.6% | -0.8% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 48.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48.6%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 48.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.5%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.7% | 46.7% | 46.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 47.7% | 46.9% | 48.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.8% | 48.5% | 49.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 48.9% | 48.6% | 49.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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 48.6% 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 49.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.7% in 1999.
- How does Ghana rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Ghana ranks 98th out of 200 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 0.1%. 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 primary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release