Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Ghana
Ghana: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 88.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
88.6%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
37th
of 155 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2006
All-time low
79.7%
in 2012
Years of data
18
2006–2024
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Ghana, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Ghana is 88.6%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Ghana peaked at 100.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 79.7%, in 2012.
Ghana ranks 37th of 155 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 100.0% | — |
| 2007 | 86.9% | -13.1% |
| 2008 | 83.4% | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 88.7% | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 88.7% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 79.7% | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 82.6% | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 81.2% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 82.5% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 81.1% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 83.7% | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 84.2% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 85.4% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 86.8% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 88.2% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 88.6% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 89.7% | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 88.6% | -1.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 88.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71.5%, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 88.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 75.0%, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.8% | 83.4% | 100.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 83.2% | 79.7% | 88.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 88.4% | 86.8% | 89.7% | 5 |
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 tertiary education in public institutions in Ghana?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Ghana was 88.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.7% in 2012.
- How does Ghana rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Ghana ranks 37th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. 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 tertiary 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